Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Petrarca, Francesco. The Sonnets of Petrarch.

With illustrations by Aldo Salvadori. XVIII, (2), 369, (3) pp. Large 4to. Orig. blue grained half cloth with gilt-lettered spine, dustjacket and slipcase. – Verona, Stamperia Valdonega for the Limited Editions Club, 1965.

One of 1500 numbered copies, signed by the illustrator Aldo Salvadori (1905–2002) and the printer Giovanni Mardersteig (1892–1977) in colophon. This edition was planned by Officina Bodoni and printed in Verona for the members of the Limited Editions Club. With an introduction by Thomas G. Bergin. – Slipcase faded and with signs of wear, upper edge split. Spine of dustjacket browned. Else clean and beautiful copy. – Best.-Nr. 26520