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Il Moschicida Poema by Giovanni Lalli 1624 First Edition

Il Moschicida Poema by Giovanni Lalli 1624 First Edition

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Moscheide Ouero Domiziano Il Moschicida Poema. Del Sig. Gio Battista Lalli da Norsia. All’Illustriss e Reuerendiss Monsignore Marcantonio Cuccino Romano. Venice: Giacomo Sarzina, 1624, 12mo. 

 

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First edition of this popular allegorical poem by Giovanni Battista Lalli (1572–1637), dedicated to Marcantonio Cuccino. This was his first printed work, preceding his famous mock-heroic work based on Virgil’s Aeneid. 

Very rare both institutionally and in commerce. This copy is bound in a very attractive early fine binding in the Louis XIV French style with fine hand painted endpapers. 


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Provenance:

Fine bookplate reading ‘Vinc. M. Kar. Ca. St. Pr. Amphiss’, engraved after Catanco (circa 1760-1800) to front pastedown. 

 

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Size: 72 x 128 mm (approx.)


 

Condition:

[(2), A1-E12, F16, (2)] 


Near contemporary full calf binding finely tooled in gilt to boards and spine, the spine without raised bands. The backstrip retains its tooled red morocco label. The binding is slightly rubbed but remains bright and very attractive indeed. Very minor rubbing along the joints but with both boards securely attached, the binding secure, and without shelf lean. Binding a little tight so boards tend to move outward. 

Pagination concludes at pp.151., collating as complete. Bookplate attached to front pastedown with an ink ownership inscription scored out to the title page. Title page within fine woodcut border surmounted with a capriccio and with a view of early 17th century Venice at the foot. Generally clean throughout the text block though with some minor foxing and toning. A few small closed tears, not affecting text. The full text is legible without loss of sense. 

An excellent copy of this rare first edition.

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