Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Guarini, Battista. Lettere … sotto capi divise. Da Agostino Michele raccolte, et al Serenissimo Signore il Sig. Duca D’Urbino dedicate. Settima impressione.

(8) leaves, 407 pp. 12mo. Contemp. limp vellum with ms. title on front board. – Venetia, Gio. Batt. Ciotti. Al segno dell’Aurora, 1606.

Collection of exemplary private and official letters written by Giovanni Battista Guarini (1538–1612), statesman and author of the famous bucolic drama “Il Pastor Fido” (1590). – Old ms. inscriptions on first flyleaf. Somewhat stained throughout. Corner of leaf V6 teared and with loss of 3 letters at the end of last line. – Best.-Nr. 5276