
Description
Rare edition of this famous work by Luigi Alamanni (1495-1556), an illustrious man of letters and politician in the last periods of the Florentine Republic, which after its fall led him into exile in France where he received great honors from Francis I.
(Tuscan Works of Luigi Alamanni to the Most Christian King Francis I)
[Venice: Melchiorre Sessa the Elder], 1533.
Full vellum, spine with raised bands and manuscript title, red edges,
lacks back endpaper, upper right corner of the front cover repaired. Otherwise very good condition.
146 lvs. (292 pp.)
Size 4 1/4 by 6 inches
Text in Italian
Luigi Alamanni (sometimes spelt Alemanni) (1495 – 1556) was an Italian poet and statesman.
He was regarded as a prolific and versatile poet. He was credited with introducing the epigram into Italian poetry.
Reserve: $500.00
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1533 POST-INCUNABULA OPERE TOSCANE DI LUIGI ALAMANNI antique VELLUM BOUND POETRY
Estimate $600-$700
Starting Price
$240
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Apr 02, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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