Information
Venice, heirs of Aldus Manutius, 1572; 1575. In 4th. 2 vols. Brand engraved in wood on the title page, text in italics, some handwritten notes, slight and sporadic blooms, in tome I cards O2-3 detached, in tome II rare small spots, small woodworm hole in the lower white margin, light browning of the final issues , later binding in half calfskin, title, author and tome number stamped in gold within blocks on the smooth spine with friezes, few woodworm holes on the spine, slight defects. Signature of belonging to the title pages.
Specialist Notes
First edition. & Nbsp; The second volume was printed in 1575, following the reprint of the first made in 1574. Annibale Caro's very valuable correspondence is not only an excellent documentary archive but constitutes a fundamental source of information on the socio-cultural aspects of the Renaissance: the letters touch on political, military, religious, literary and artistic themes providing precious & nbsp; testimonials
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