Alunno, Francesco. The riches of the vernacular language over Boccaccio. Venice, Paolo Gherardo and Comin da Trino, 1557. In 4° (210 x 153 mm); 395, [1] papers. Woodcut portrait of the author on the title page, large letterpress mark on the recto of the last paper, text in two columns (defects to the title page with reinforced lower margin, sporadic browning). Antique vellum binding with greaseproofing and traces of two endpapers (provenances removed from title page). Ex libris by Guelfo-Sitta and Francesco Cucchi. Researched work edited by Alunno, author of other important grammatical studies including The World Factory.

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