BASINI, Basinio (1425-1457) - Opera Praestantiora. Rimini: ex tipografia albertiniana, 1794. First edition of the work by the humanist poet...

BASINI, Basinio (1425-1457) - Opera Praestantiora. Rimini: ex tipografia albertiniana, 1794. First edition of the work by the humanist poet Basinio Basini from Parma. The frontispieces, the preface, the testament and the printer's approvations have been printed by Bodoni. 3 parts in 3 volumes, 4to (306 x 225mm). Engraved vignette on titles with portrait of Sigismondo Malatesta, 7 engraved plates, one of which in the third part signed Francesco Rosaspina, depicting Sigismondo Malatesta with San Sigismondo (detached), with blanks (some foxing, occasional browning and soiling, some sheets coming loose). Original orange decorated wrappers (some wear and chipping heavier on spines). (3)