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[MINIATURE BOOKS]. Diamond collection. Florence: Barbera, 1864-1886.

Lot of 5 volumes containing works by Dante, Galilei, Foscolo and Leopardi from the series directed by Giosué Carducci for Gaspero Barbera of ancient and modern classics in miniature. The typeface used for printing is the movable typeface body 4, Diamant Antiqua, the name by which the publishing house is known today. 24mo, (100 x 65mm). DANTE ALIGHIERI. The divine comedy. 1879 [WITH:] FOSCOLO, Ugo. The poems. 1884 [WITH:] GALILEI, Galileo. The Assayer. 1864 [WITH:] LEOPARDI, Giacomo. The Poems. 1886. Frontispiece portraits to each volume. Contemporary binding with calf spine, gilt title-piece, red edges (some light wear and minor chipping). (5)

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[MINIATURE BOOKS]. Diamond collection. Florence: Barbera, 1864-1886.

Estimate 150 - 250 EUR
Starting price 150 EUR

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