MANZONI, Alessandro (1785-1873) - I Promessi Sposi. Storia milanese del secolo XVII scoperta e rifatta da Alessandro Manzoni. Edizione riveduta dall'Autore. Storia della Colonna Infame inedita. Milan: Guglielmini e Redaelli, 1840.   The definitive edition of Promessi Sposi and the first to be illustrated; with the text of the "Colonna Infame" published for the first time. Illustrations by Francesco Gonin, Paolo e Luigi Riccardi, Massimo d'Azeglio engraved by Bernard Pollet, Sheeres and Luigi Sacchi.   8vo (270 x 182mm). Frontispiece and vignette on title, text within border, 450 woodcuts by Francesco Gonin (occasional foxing). Contemporary red percalline with calf spine, gilt decorations and title on spine (light rubbing).

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