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GIAMBULLARI, Pierfrancesco (1495-1555). Origine della lingua fiorentina. Florence: Torrentino, 1549.
The author, a protégé of Pope Leo X, was appointed librarian at the Laurentian Library at an early age and was among the founders of the Florentine Academy. An expert in Hebrew and Aramaic, he took an active part in the Tuscan and Latin language debate. This is the second, expanded edition of his book on the Florentine language, dedicated to Cosimo de' Medici, in which he extols Tuscan through the dialogue of three scholars, including Gello. Giambullari traces the origin of Tuscan to Etruscan and, indirectly, to Hebrew and Aramaic, including an Etruscan alphabet. His theories drew criticism from Varchi and other contemporaries
8vo, (148 x 100mm). Woodcut initials (light occasional foxing). 18th century vellum binding with gilt decorated leather spine, speckled edges (small woodworm traces). (1)
8vo, (148 x 100mm). Woodcut initials (light occasional foxing). 18th century vellum binding with gilt decorated leather spine, speckled edges (small woodworm traces). (1)
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1,200
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[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
ESTIMATE € 600 - 1,000
