Description: Click here to see our other books! l'Adone Giambattista Marino 1789 Not Stated : London 6.5" by 4" [1], ii-xliv, [3], 2-491; 482; 463; 384pp SUMMARY A lovely illustrated edition of Giambattista Marino's popular mythological epic poem. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in four volumes.In the original Italian.Illustrated with an engraved title page to each volume.Volume I illustrated with an engraved title page, and seven plates.Volume II illustrated with an engraved title page, and six plates.Volume III illustrated with an engraved title page, and five plates.Volume IV illustrated with an engraved title page, and two plates.Collated, complete.Marino's brilliant mythological epic poem, dealing with the love of the goddess Venus for Prince Adonis. The poem is written in ottava rima and divided in twenty cantos, original published in 1623.Giambattista Marino was an immensely influential and popular Italian poem of his day, best known for this epic work. He later became much imitated by the admirers of his style. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little wear to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A little rubbing to the spines and boards. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Rear hinge of Volume III is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound, Volume IV is generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some odd spots. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Giambattista Marino
Publisher: Not Stated
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: Italian
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1789
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
