Opera del preclarissimo Poeta Miser Francesco Petrarcha. Sonetti et canzo[n]e

Petrarca, Francesco (Petrarch)

Venice: Angelo Scinzenzeler, 1512.

Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition. Item #047500

Rebound in modern tooled leather. With the Opera bound before the Sonnets - with only 3 of the 6 engravings, otherwise complete. Lacking the leaves at g5, i4 and q7 each with an engraving on the verso. (10), 125 (of 128); 116pp. With some mispagination and a switch to Arabic numerals from 89 (but mispaginated 69) to 96. Modest foxing throughout, lighter and heavier in spots, first and lst pages worn. Old ink stains to Triumph of Time plate. and a few other stray old ink drops. Still very good or better overall save for the missing leaves.

A rare edition, a reimpression of Scinzenzeler's 1507 edition and with fine engravings by an unknown artist from the 1494 edition. Size: Folio. 2-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Inventory No: 047500.

Price: $4,500.00