Les Azolains, De la nature d’amour. Traduictz d'italien en françoys, par Jan Martin [...]. Seconde édition corrigée et emendée par le traducteur.

BEMBO, Pietro

€ 350 / 450

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Paris, M. de Vascozan, for himself and G. Corroz, July 1547

8vo: 155-[1 bl.] ff. (sl. foxing in the margin f. 8).

Nice copy and nice 19th-c. red morocco by [Paul-Charles] Allô (1824-1890), covers with gilt frames, gilt-decorated spine on raised bands, double gilt fillet on the borders, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g.

Second French edition by Jean Martin of "Gli Asolani", dialogue on love (1st 1505), first work of the humanist and cardinal Bembo (1470-1547). Ornamental initials (one dotted). Ref. BP16 112650. - Pettegree (FB) 3361. - Cp. STC Italian p. 46. - Not in Adams. Prov. Sm. stamps on title-page and in the margin of f. 88. - Ms. prov. erased on t.-p. (?). - [Georges Petit].