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TASSO, Torquato. The Jerusalem Delivered. London, Tonson and Watts, 1724. 2 folio volumes; 290x230 mm; Full vellum binding with title and gold frieze on gusset on spines; Vol. 1: Pp. [22], 152, [8], 331, [1]; 11 full-page copperplate engravings including an intaglio portrait of the author on the title page engraved by Gerard van der Gucht, the full-page portrait of Tasso is engraved by N. Depuis jun. to a design by Enoch Seeman. Vol. 2: pp. 375, [1], 122, [6]; 10 full-page copperplate engravings. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families; Vignettes on title pages, large woodcut and copper-engraved headpieces and capilettera. The volume contains "Life of Torquato Tasso written by Gio. Battista Manso Napolitano." Fine copy. Beautifully illustrated English edition of Tasso's masterpiece. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families. At the beginning of the work we find an extensive biography of the author and at the end, with independent numbering, annotations by Scipione Gentili and other literati of the time, as well as a copious table of indices.Graesse (VII, p. 33); Brunet (V, 666): "Assez belle edition"; Guidi (36/37): "One of the vaguest, most valuable and magnificent editions"; Raccolta Tassiana di Bergamo, 252; Gamba, 948n; Cohen De Ricci, 974. 2 folio volumes; 290x230mm; Full vellum binding with gilt title and ornaments on the spine; Vol. 1: Pp. [22], 152, [8], 331, [1]; 11 full-page copper engravings of which a portrait of the author on titlepage engraved by Gerard van der Gucht, the full-page portrait of Tasso is engraved by N. Depuis jun. based on drawing by Enoch Seeman. Vol. 2: Pp. 375, [1], 122, [6]; 10 full-page copper engravings. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families; Vignettes on the title pages, large headpieces and initial letters engraved in wood and copper. The volume contains "Vita di Torquato Tasso scritto da Gio. Battista Manso Napolitano ". Good specimen. Splendid, magnificently illustrated English edition of Tasso's masterpiece. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families. At the beginning of the work an extensive biography of the author and at the end, with independent numbering, annotations by Scipione Gentili and other writers of the time, as well as a copious plate of indexes.

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TASSO, Torquato. The Jerusalem Delivered. London, Tonson and Watts, 1724. 2 folio volumes; 290x230 mm; Full vellum binding with title and gold frieze on gusset on spines; Vol. 1: Pp. [22], 152, [8], 331, [1]; 11 full-page copperplate engravings including an intaglio portrait of the author on the title page engraved by Gerard van der Gucht, the full-page portrait of Tasso is engraved by N. Depuis jun. to a design by Enoch Seeman. Vol. 2: pp. 375, [1], 122, [6]; 10 full-page copperplate engravings. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families; Vignettes on title pages, large woodcut and copper-engraved headpieces and capilettera. The volume contains "Life of Torquato Tasso written by Gio. Battista Manso Napolitano." Fine copy. Beautifully illustrated English edition of Tasso's masterpiece. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families. At the beginning of the work we find an extensive biography of the author and at the end, with independent numbering, annotations by Scipione Gentili and other literati of the time, as well as a copious table of indices.Graesse (VII, p. 33); Brunet (V, 666): "Assez belle edition"; Guidi (36/37): "One of the vaguest, most valuable and magnificent editions"; Raccolta Tassiana di Bergamo, 252; Gamba, 948n; Cohen De Ricci, 974. 2 folio volumes; 290x230mm; Full vellum binding with gilt title and ornaments on the spine; Vol. 1: Pp. [22], 152, [8], 331, [1]; 11 full-page copper engravings of which a portrait of the author on titlepage engraved by Gerard van der Gucht, the full-page portrait of Tasso is engraved by N. Depuis jun. based on drawing by Enoch Seeman. Vol. 2: Pp. 375, [1], 122, [6]; 10 full-page copper engravings. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families; Vignettes on the title pages, large headpieces and initial letters engraved in wood and copper. The volume contains "Vita di Torquato Tasso scritto da Gio. Battista Manso Napolitano ". Good specimen. Splendid, magnificently illustrated English edition of Tasso's masterpiece. Each plate is accompanied by coats of arms and dedications of English noble families. At the beginning of the work an extensive biography of the author and at the end, with independent numbering, annotations by Scipione Gentili and other writers of the time, as well as a copious plate of indexes.

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