1821 Scarce Italian Book set - Le Rime di Francesco Petrarca, Petrarch's Poems illustrated.(Description) Author: Francesco Petrarca. (Petrarch). Title: Le Rime del Petrarca con Tavole in Rame ed Illustrazioni. Volume I & II. Publisher: Firenze, Dalla Tipografia dei FF. J. E. L. Ciardetti, 1821. Complete set of 2 volumes. Language: Text in Italian. Size: 9" X 6". Pages: xlviii 366, 483 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good contemporary half calf leather binding with marbled paper boards. The spines are richly decorated with gilt tooling,

His exploration of psychological and metaphysical themes in "Moby Dick" has left a lasting impact on literature

baroque style: the vocabulary is rich and original

are consistent with the present copy)

Along with a girl named Tangle

added sophistication and character to his contributions

and early 20th-century editions

this work vividly recounts the adventures and encounters of Captain Cook and his crew

with the original binding ribbon in very good condition) under a protective removable mylar cover

Illustrations: Complete with the 12 enchanting chromolithograph plates

This delightful book

existing in many variants

Francesco di Sales