London: Chapman and Hall, 1846. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. The stories are selected from the five principal narrative poets, Dante, Pulci, Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso; they comprise the most popular of such as are fit for translation; are reduced into one continuous narrative, when diffused and interrupted, as in the instances of those of Angelica, and Armida; are accompanied with critical and explanatory notes; and, in the case of Dante, consist of an abstract of the poet's whole work." Octavo, two volumes. In one-half brown calf over marbled paper bindings, with red and green morocco spine labels, five raised bands, decorative gilt stamping, and marbled endpapers. The top edges are dust stained. Light bumping to the corners. The spines are darkened a touch, with some general browning to the marbled paper; otherwise very good.

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Bookseller: Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 72329
Title: STORIES FROM THE ITALIAN POETS: With Lives of the Writers
Author: Hunt, Leigh
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Chapman and Hall
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1846
Keywords: Poetry, English Literature, British Romanticism, Italian Poets, Italy, Renaissance, Dante Alighieri
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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