Foligno Edition of Giovanni Battista Lalli's Franceide overo del mal Francese
Foligno Edition of Giovanni Battista Lalli's Franceide overo del mal Francese
Giovanni Battista Lalli. FRANCEIDE OVERO DEL MAL FRANCESE. POEMA GIOCOSO. Foligno, Italy: Apresso Agostino Alteri, 1629. Vellum, spine with red labels and gilt, raised bands. 12mo; A-I12 K11 (lacking K12 final blank); 235 [3]. Italic type with Roman; text in Italian. With woodcut initials and ornaments. USTC 4008427.
5 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.
Lalli's poem about syphilis, an example of burlesque poetry, was published in 1629 in both Venice and Foligno.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Good condition; boards warped, bookplate of Francesco Ronchese on front paste-down; slight separation from textblock yet binding still sturdy; C1 with small corner loss, pages toned with scattered foxing, occasional small stain, title page with light damp staining, small corner repair, and marginalia and small stain on verso.
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Foligno Edition of Giovanni Battista Lalli's Franceide overo del mal Francese
Giovanni Battista Lalli. FRANCEIDE OVERO DEL MAL FRANCESE. POEMA GIOCOSO. Foligno, Italy: Apresso Agostino Alteri, 1629. Vellum, spine with red labels and gilt, raised bands. 12mo; A-I12 K11 (lacking K12 final blank); 235 [3]. Italic type with Roman; text in Italian. With woodcut initials and ornaments. USTC 4008427.
5 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.
Lalli's poem about syphilis, an example of burlesque poetry, was published in 1629 in both Venice and Foligno.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Good condition; boards warped, bookplate of Francesco Ronchese on front paste-down; slight separation from textblock yet binding still sturdy; C1 with small corner loss, pages toned with scattered foxing, occasional small stain, title page with light damp staining, small corner repair, and marginalia and small stain on verso.
