Margherita Pusterla: A Tale by Cesare Cantu.Paris; Baudry, European Bookstore; 1840.
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The novella tells the story of Margherita Pusterla, a figure from medieval Italian history. Set in the backdrop of medieval Italy, the novella weaves a narrative of love, loyalty, and intrigue, drawing readers into the romantic and political complexities of the era. It was first published just two years earlier than this printing in 1838, so this is a very early edition of this work, beautifully bound in two uniform full calf bindings.
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Provenance:
Bookplate of John Burton Philips. The crest shows a crown wearing lion holding a diamond shape. Above the bookplate there is the inscription of "Ex Heath House, Staffs". Burton built Heath House in Staffordshire in 1836. The house was designed by Thomas Johnson in the Tudor style.
Size: 110 x 175 mm (approx., each)
Condition:
Spines with very minor wear only visible upon very close inspection. Tooled labels present. All boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Boards with very minor superficial scratches. Bookplate attached to front pastedown in both volumes. Bookplate lightly transferred onto page opposite. Pencil inscription on front pastedown in volume one. Text blocks foxed. Uncollated but appears complete.
