Lot 08048

Petrarca Francesco, “Le Rime del Petrarca brevemente esposte per Lodovico Castelvetro…”, Volume II, Venezia, Antonio Zatta, 1756. 4to, pp. xvi, 615, [1]. COMPLETE the second volume, including a full-page and numerous engraved tailpieces and engravings in text most made by I. Leonardis, G.B. Brustolon and G. Magnini.

Second edition and the first thus illustrated of Castelvetros version of Petrarch, which was first printed in 1582.

Contemporary half leather, rubbing and wear along edges, corners and joints, In Very Fine condition inside.