GIRALDI CINZIO, Giovan Battista (1504-1573) - Le Tragedie di M. Gio. Battista Giraldi Cinthio, Nobile Ferrarese: cioe Orbecche, Altile, Didone, Antivalomeni, Cleopatra, Arrenopia, Evphimia, Epitia, Selene. Venice: Cagnacini, 1583.  - photo 1
GIRALDI CINZIO, Giovan Battista (1504-1573) - Le Tragedie di M. Gio. Battista Giraldi Cinthio, Nobile Ferrarese: cioe Orbecche, Altile, Didone, Antivalomeni, Cleopatra, Arrenopia, Evphimia, Epitia, Selene. Venice: Cagnacini, 1583.  - photo 2
GIRALDI CINZIO, Giovan Battista (1504-1573) - Le Tragedie di M. Gio. Battista Giraldi Cinthio, Nobile Ferrarese: cioe Orbecche, Altile, Didone, Antivalomeni, Cleopatra, Arrenopia, Evphimia, Epitia, Selene. Venice: Cagnacini, 1583.  - photo 3

GIRALDI CINZIO, Giovan Battista (1504-1573) - Le Tragedie di M. Gio. Battista Giraldi Cinthio, Nobile Ferrarese: cioe Orbecche, Altile, Didone, Antivalomeni, Cleopatra, Arrenopia, Evphimia, Epitia, Selene. Venice: Cagnacini, 1583. 

Lot 56
25.01.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 56 | GIRALDI CINZIO, Giovan Battista (1504-1573) - Le Tragedie di M. Gio. Battista Giraldi Cinthio, Nobile Ferrarese: cioe Orbecche, Altile, Didone, Antivalomeni, Cleopatra, Arrenopia, Evphimia, Epitia, Selene. Venice: Cagnacini, 1583. 
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GIRALDI CINZIO, Giovan Battista (1504-1573) - Le Tragedie di M. Gio. Battista Giraldi Cinthio, Nobile Ferrarese: cioe Orbecche, Altile, Didone, Antivalomeni, Cleopatra, Arrenopia, Evphimia, Epitia, Selene. Venice: Cagnacini, 1583.

First edition, posthumous, of the nine tragedies of Giraldi here collected with independent title, in a single volume dedicated to the Duke of Ferrara (with the exception of Orbicche, printed for the first time by Aldo's heirs in 1543). Giraldi strongly influenced European theater and was used as a source of inspiration by many writers including Shakespeare and Cervantes.

9 works in one volume, 8vo (140 x 90mm). Collective title with portrait of the author on the reverse, dedication to the Duke of Ferrara, 9 works bound together, each of them with title and portrait of the author on the verso, woodcut initials and headpieces (wormholes in the first two leaves with some loss of text). Contemporary vellum with manuscript title on spine, speckled edges (light wear).
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