Lot 112: TASSO, Torquato (1544-95). La Gierusalemme liberata , commentary by S. Gentili and G. Guastavini. Genoa: Girolamo Bertoli, 1590. 4° (262 x 183mm). Engraved title and 20 full-page illustrations after Bernardo Castello by Giacomo Franco and

Name: TASSO, Torquato (1544-95). La Gierusalemme liberata , commentary by S. Gentili and G. Guastavini. Genoa: Girolamo Bertoli, 1590. 4° (262 x 183mm). Engraved title and 20 full-page illustrations after Bernardo Castello by Giacomo Franco and
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 16ae89d59a

Est: £500 GBP - £800 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 30, 2010

Item Overview

Description

TASSO, Torquato (1544-95). La Gierusalemme liberata, commentary by S. Gentili and G. Guastavini. Genoa: Girolamo Bertoli, 1590. 4° (262 x 183mm). Engraved title and 20 full-page illustrations after Bernardo Castello by Giacomo Franco and Agostino Carracci. (Title soiled and laid down, some spotting, soiling and browning throughout). Contemporary calf (front cover detached, lacking spine, worn).

FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, first edition with the commentary of Gentili and Guastavini. Adams T243; Harvard Italian 494.

Artist or Maker

Franco (1591)

Auction Details

Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts

Christie's

November 30, 2010, 12:00 AM GMT

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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