Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Roncalli, Carlo. Epigrammi.

Engr. title with portrait of the author. Title, dedication leaf, 106 pp., 1 blank leaf. 12mo. Contemp. marbled calf with triple gilt fillets around boards, spine and edges gilt (outer edges rubbed). – (Parma, Stamperia Reale, 1786).

Vol. I of the two-volumes edition of Conte Roncalli’s from Brescia works. The present volume contains the French epigrams with Italian translation while the second volume, published in 1792 and not present here, contains Latin epigrams with Italian translation. Both volumes were reprinted in 1798, the present one showing then 107 pp. With engr. heraldic exlibris “Biblioteca Giuliari” on inner front board. – Brooks 307; Biblioteca Angelica 84. – Flyleaf, first leaf and title loose. – Best.-Nr. 11819