Morgante, Giacomo.

Saggio Di Un Catalogo Ragionato Di Antiche e Rare Edizioni Stampate Prima dell' Anno 1550

Roma: Librera Romana, 1906. xiii, 510p. Original half vellum over marbelised boards. Small scratch mark on the rear cover. THE FIRST EDITION OF A VERY SCARCE CATALOGUE of 720 items printed pre-1550 in predominately Italy, but also in Basel, Lyon, Paris and Antwerp as well as a few other locations. It includes full descriptions as well as detailed bio-bibliographical commentaries. Small piece of the lower corner of leaf xiii torn off, though not affecting the text. A fresh clean copy with some occasional marginal spots. Not listed in Besterman or Taylor. Very Good. Item #2643

4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Price: $275.00