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CASSOLA, Luigi (16th century). Madrigali. Venice: Giolito de Ferrari, 1545.
Revised edition of what is considered the first great repertory of madrigals in print. The work is composed as follows: 364 madrigals to which are added 24 ballads, two sonnets, and, under the title 'Al serenissimo Carlo Quinto Imperatore,' thirty-four stanzas calling on Charles to take up arms against the Turks. After the index is a letter from Doni praising the madrigals, followed by six sonnets by various literary friends in praise of the author.
8vo, (145 x 95mm). Printer's device to title page and colophon, engraved initials [BOUND WITH:] PARABOSCO, Girolamo. Lettere amorose. Venice: Giolito de Ferrari, 1545. Early 19th century binding with leather spine, title on labels. Provenance: Charles Carmichael Lacaita (1853-1933) and his wife, Mary, of Selham, Sussex (ex libris to endpapers). (1)
8vo, (145 x 95mm). Printer's device to title page and colophon, engraved initials [BOUND WITH:] PARABOSCO, Girolamo. Lettere amorose. Venice: Giolito de Ferrari, 1545. Early 19th century binding with leather spine, title on labels. Provenance: Charles Carmichael Lacaita (1853-1933) and his wife, Mary, of Selham, Sussex (ex libris to endpapers). (1)
ESTIMATE € 100 - 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
