[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. La divina commedia. 1879 [WITH:] FOSCOLO, Ugo. Le poesie. 1884 [WITH:] GALILEI, Galileo. Il Saggiatore. 1864 [WITH:] LEOPARDI, Giacomo. Le Poesie. 1886. Frontispiece portraits to each volume. Contemporary binding with calf spine, gilt title-piece, red edges (some light wear and minor chipping). (5)