ST. JOHN, Mrs. Horace Roscoe.
The Court of Anna Carafa; A Historical Narrative.
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1872. First edition. Tall 8vo., later blue half morocco, cloth, raised ands, gilt compartments, T.E.G. By Rivere, xii, 349pp. Bookplate o/w a fine copy.
Mrs. Horace St. John, wife of the political writer for the Daily Telegraph, was the author of a number of books covering a wide range of subjects which included another book on Italy and a book on Audubon.
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1872. First edition. Tall 8vo., later blue half morocco, cloth, raised ands, gilt compartments, T.E.G. By Rivere, xii, 349pp. Bookplate o/w a fine copy.
Mrs. Horace St. John, wife of the political writer for the Daily Telegraph, was the author of a number of books covering a wide range of subjects which included another book on Italy and a book on Audubon.
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STORY, William W.
Roba Di Roma.
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1864. In two volumes. Fourth edition. (so stated) 8vo., orig. cloth, viii, 248; (iv), (204)pp. Spine lettering a bit dull o/w a fine copy.
"This is the author's account of Rome as he observed it in the 1850's. The book went through various editions, showing the author's love for the city and his awareness of its change over the years. " The author was on intimate terms with the leading literary figures of the day; Hawthorne, James, and the Brownings.
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1864. In two volumes. Fourth edition. (so stated) 8vo., orig. cloth, viii, 248; (iv), (204)pp. Spine lettering a bit dull o/w a fine copy.
"This is the author's account of Rome as he observed it in the 1850's. The book went through various editions, showing the author's love for the city and his awareness of its change over the years. " The author was on intimate terms with the leading literary figures of the day; Hawthorne, James, and the Brownings.
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STORY, William.
Graffiti D'Italia.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1875. Second edition. 8vo., cont. red half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, single gilt decoration in the compartments, T.E.G., (x), 407pp. A fine copy of this collection of poetry.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1875. Second edition. 8vo., cont. red half morocco, marble boards, raised bands, single gilt decoration in the compartments, T.E.G., (x), 407pp. A fine copy of this collection of poetry.
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SYMONDS, John Addington. (translator).
Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi. Translated by.....With Essays on Italian Impromptu Comedy, Gozzi's Life, The Dramatic Fables and Pietro Longhi by the Translator. With Portrait and Six Original Etchings by Adolphe Lalauze. Also Eleven Subjects Illustrating Italian Comedy....and Colored by Hand.
London: John C. Nimmo, 1890. In Two Volumes. First edition. 1 of 780 copies. (520 for Britain and 260 for the U.S.) Tall 8vo., rebound in blue half morocco, cloth, raised bands, gilt design in compartments, T.E.G., xiv, 371, 379pp. A fine copy with attractive hand colored plates.
London: John C. Nimmo, 1890. In Two Volumes. First edition. 1 of 780 copies. (520 for Britain and 260 for the U.S.) Tall 8vo., rebound in blue half morocco, cloth, raised bands, gilt design in compartments, T.E.G., xiv, 371, 379pp. A fine copy with attractive hand colored plates.
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TASSO.
L'Aminta Di Torquato Tasso Difeso, e Illustrato Da Guisto Fontanini........
In Venezia: Per Sebastiano Coleti, 1730. 8vo., full contemporary full vellum, 391pp. Some light, scattered foxing o/w near fine.
In Venezia: Per Sebastiano Coleti, 1730. 8vo., full contemporary full vellum, 391pp. Some light, scattered foxing o/w near fine.
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TESAURO, Emanuele.
Il Cannocchiale Aristotelico.
In Venetia: Presso Paolo Baglioni, 1674. Later edition. (first published 1654). Tall 8vo., later calf spine, marble boards, (16), 493, (18)pp. Worming in lower margins affecting some words in the last line of several leaves, notation in margins in ink throughout, wear to the foot of the spine but still a very good copy.
Emanuele Tesauro [1592-1675] Italian rehetorician, dramatist and historian from Turin. The above title is a work on tropes, literally the oxymoronic "Aristotelian telescope. "It has been coalled one of most important statements of poetics in seventeenth century Europe."
In Venetia: Presso Paolo Baglioni, 1674. Later edition. (first published 1654). Tall 8vo., later calf spine, marble boards, (16), 493, (18)pp. Worming in lower margins affecting some words in the last line of several leaves, notation in margins in ink throughout, wear to the foot of the spine but still a very good copy.
Emanuele Tesauro [1592-1675] Italian rehetorician, dramatist and historian from Turin. The above title is a work on tropes, literally the oxymoronic "Aristotelian telescope. "It has been coalled one of most important statements of poetics in seventeenth century Europe."
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VALERY, (Pasquin.)
Voyages Historiques, Literaires Et Artistiques En Italie. Guide Raisoone Et Complet Du Voyageur Et De L'Artiste. Paris: Aime Andres, Baudry, 1838. In three volumes. Second edition, corrected and enlarged. Tall 8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, leather spine labels, 494; 572; 560pp. Some light foxing, binding a bit rubbed but certainly a very good set.
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VALORI, Aldo.
Florence. (English translation by Dorothy Nevile Lees). Novara: Istituto Geografico De Agostini, (1954). First edition in English. Cloth, 115, and 128 illustrations from photographs. Bookplate o/w fine in a very good d/w.
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(VARANO, Alfonso).
Giovanni di Giscala tiranno del tempio di Gerusalemme; tragedia. Venezia: P. Valvasense, 1754. First edition. 4to., full contemporary vellum, leather spine label, cxxiv pp. Covers warped with the vellum lifting from the pastedowns, one inch piece out of the foot of the spine but this is certainly a very good copy. The dedication is written by Varano.
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VOLPI, Gio. Antonio.
Rime Del Signor ..........Impressione Seconda molt accresciuta, illustrata e dedicata dall' Autore All' Eccellenza Del Signor Lodovico Manini.......
In Padoua: Appresso Giuseppe Comino, 1741. Second edition. 8vo., later vellum spine, boards, leather label, (xvi), (304)pp. Rear board stained, but o/w a very nice copy.
In Padoua: Appresso Giuseppe Comino, 1741. Second edition. 8vo., later vellum spine, boards, leather label, (xvi), (304)pp. Rear board stained, but o/w a very nice copy.
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VON RAUMER, Frederic.
Italy and the Italians. London: Henry Colburn, 1840. In two volumes. First edition in English. 8vo., contemporary brown half morocco, cloth, raised bands, single gilt decoration in compartments, A.E.G., x, (352); (x), (372)pp. A fine copy. Fredrich von Raumer (1781-1873) was a German historian, professor of political science and history at Berlin, who held the chair until 1847. Raumer travelled extensively; to Venice in 1815, Switzerland and Italy in 1816-17, England in 1835, Italy in 1839 and finally to America in 1843. These visits led to the publication of several works including the above title.
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WESSELY, J.J.
A New Pocket Dictionary Of The English & Italian Languages.......Nuovo Dizionario Portatile Inglese-Italiano & Italiano-Inglese.
Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1887. Edizione Stereotipa Undecima. 12mo., orig. red cloth, 217pp. Fine.
Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1887. Edizione Stereotipa Undecima. 12mo., orig. red cloth, 217pp. Fine.
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ZANOTTI, Francesco Maria.
Opere di....
Bologna: Stamperia di S. Tommaso D'Aquino, 1779-1784. First editions of the first four volumes. There were 9 volume in total published between 1779-1802. 4to., cont. flexible paper covers, marble paper spines. Marble paper on spines chipped and worn, some light wear but still a very good copy.
Bologna: Stamperia di S. Tommaso D'Aquino, 1779-1784. First editions of the first four volumes. There were 9 volume in total published between 1779-1802. 4to., cont. flexible paper covers, marble paper spines. Marble paper on spines chipped and worn, some light wear but still a very good copy.
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ZANOTTI, Giampietro Cavazzoni.
Didone Tragedia con Altre Poesie di....
Bologna: Per Sonstantino Pisarri sotto le Scuole, 1724. 12mo., full contemporary full vellum, (16), 379pp. Bookplate, covers rubbed o/w very good.
Bologna: Per Sonstantino Pisarri sotto le Scuole, 1724. 12mo., full contemporary full vellum, (16), 379pp. Bookplate, covers rubbed o/w very good.
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ZANOTTI, Giampietro Cavazzoni.
Poesie Di......
Bologna: Nella Stamperia di Lelio dalla Volpe, 1741. In two volumes. 8vo., cont. vellume, leather spine labels, 450, (2); (24), 512pp. Name, spime soiling but o/w a very good copy.
Bologna: Nella Stamperia di Lelio dalla Volpe, 1741. In two volumes. 8vo., cont. vellume, leather spine labels, 450, (2); (24), 512pp. Name, spime soiling but o/w a very good copy.
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