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Opere di Monsignor Giovanni della Casa
Giovanni della Casa; Pier Caterino Zeno
1728-29
Appresso Angiolo Pasinello : Venezia
8.5" by 6.5"
[12], 477, [1], 19; xxiv, 487; [6], 412, 51; [2], 308, [4], 264pp
SUMMARY
A set of the collected works, in the original Italian, of influential sixteenth century figure Giovanni Della Casa.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Complete as five volumes bound in four. Volumes I-IV dated 1728, Volume V dated 1729.
A brilliant collection of the works of Giovanni della Casa.
Illustrated with a portrait to Volume I, and copper vignettes throughout all five volumes.
Della Casa was an Italian poet, diplomat, and author, of the sixteenth century.
This set includes his best known work, a treatise on polite behaviour first published in 1557, 'Galateo'. In the popular work, Della Casa guides one on who to behave and achieve an ordinary social life, providing a unique insight into the dress, manners, and conversation of Renaissance Italy.
Della Casa began his career as a poet, his lyrical poetry forming a new style to oppose Petrarch.
Bound in full vellum.
Edited by Pier Caterino Zeno.
The second edition, the first published in 1707.
CONDITION
In a full vellum binding. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration and marks to the boards, as is usual with vellum. Prior owner's ink to the spines. A little light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Some scattered spots to the boards and spines, mostly to the spines and joints. Small scorch mark to the front board of Volume IV, white mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot, heavier to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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