Pietro Bembo ' S Great Literary Tribute To Petrarch 1552 Italian Rare Edition Book
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20533277 | Year Printed: 1552 |
| Subject: Biography & Autobiography | Topic: Literary |
| Language: Italian | Binding: Vellum |
| Special Attributes: Limited Edition |
Details:
-One of the first books written proclaiming a tribute to Petrarch, Pietro Bembo offers a great literary tribute to history's most revered figures. This edition is scarce and exceedingly rare 16th century work of art. -Pietro Bembo was one of the most influential figures in italian history, having helped with the development of the italian language in the literary medium. He was also a cardinal and a member of the Knights Hospitaller. -LE RIME DI M. PIETRO BEMBO: NOVAM...ENTE RICORRETTE ET RISTAMPATE. CON PRIVILEGI, IN VINEGIA. Venice: [Gualtero Scotto], 1552. bound with: STANZE DI M. PIETRO BEMBO NUOVAMENTE RICORRETTE & RISTAMPATE. Con Privilegi, 1552. -A solid and attractive very rare 16th century book from Venice, written by a native Venetian during the golden age of Venetian letters and printing. Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, was a Renaissance Italian scholar, poet, literary theorist, member of the Knights Hospitaller and a cardinal. This work is Bembo's great literary tribute to Petrarch and his writings assisted in the 16th century revival of interest in the works of Petrarch. The typeface Bembo is named after him.
-Features a Sheep skin spine vellum-bound hardcover re-binding that was most likely done in the 18th century with no missing pages, gutters were reinforced on a few pages, light browning and foxing on title page, lacking ffep
-80 pages small book that measures 6" inches in height by 4" inches in width
-One of the first books written proclaiming a tribute to Petrarch, Pietro Bembo offers a great literary tribute to history's most revered figures. This edition is scarce and exceedingly rare 16th century work of art. -Pietro Bembo was one of the most influential figures in italian history, having helped with the development of the italian language in the literary medium. He was also a cardinal and a member of the Knights Hospitaller. -LE RIME DI M. PIETRO BEMBO: NOVAM...ENTE RICORRETTE ET RISTAMPATE. CON PRIVILEGI, IN VINEGIA. Venice: [Gualtero Scotto], 1552. bound with: STANZE DI M. PIETRO BEMBO NUOVAMENTE RICORRETTE & RISTAMPATE. Con Privilegi, 1552. -A solid and attractive very rare 16th century book from Venice, written by a native Venetian during the golden age of Venetian letters and printing. Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, was a Renaissance Italian scholar, poet, literary theorist, member of the Knights Hospitaller and a cardinal. This work is Bembo's great literary tribute to Petrarch and his writings assisted in the 16th century revival of interest in the works of Petrarch. The typeface Bembo is named after him.
-Features a Sheep skin spine vellum-bound hardcover re-binding that was most likely done in the 18th century with no missing pages, gutters were reinforced on a few pages, light browning and foxing on title page, lacking ffep
-80 pages small book that measures 6" inches in height by 4" inches in width
