BIONDI (Giovan Francesco). The Eromena. Rome, Corvo, 1647. - La Donzella. S.d. Together 2 works in a small volume in-12, vellum overlay, title in later ink on the spine (Binding of the time). Famous heroic-galant novels of the 16th century baroque, composed by Giovan Francesco Biondi (1572-1644), diplomat in the service of King James I Stuart, and first published in 1624 and 1627. Unknown engraved bookplate. Hole deleting 2 or 3 letters on folio E1, some light foxing. Missing the title of La Donzella.

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