La Historia del Geloso [Florence, c. 1550?]. In 4°, 208 x 145 mm. 8 papers. On the title page fine engraving, measuring 75 x 115 mm., depicting the protagonist and a friend in a street, while the former opens the door of a house in which a woman is standing, slight reddening, amateur binding signed "Lloyd Wallis" in brown morocco with gilt frame to the plates and title to the spine in gold. On the counterplate pasted ex libris of Marquis Ridolfi, (Ruperti De Ridolphis), with motto "Hos superabo montes."

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