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[BIBLIOGRAPHY] HAYM, Nicholas Francis (1678-1729). Biblioteca Italiana o sia notizia de' libri rari nella lingua italiana. Venice: Angiolo Geremia, 1728.
Second edition of this important bibliography of Italian books from the 16th and 17th centuries. The author, a librettist and composer, was Handel's secretary at the Royal Academy of Music in London where, driven by a passion for collecting, he wrote a treatise on numismatics and published the "Notizia de' libri rari" in 1726, reprinted in Italy until 1803.
4to, (230 x 165mm). Woodcut initials (light spotting). Contemporary vellum binding, manuscript title to spine, speckled edges (some wear). (1
4to, (230 x 165mm). Woodcut initials (light spotting). Contemporary vellum binding, manuscript title to spine, speckled edges (some wear). (1
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200
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[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200