PETRARCA, Francesco (1304-1374) - Giovanni Andrea GESUALDO (1496-1586) - Il Petrarcha con l'espositione di M. Gio. Andrea Gesualdo. Venice: Alessandro Griffo, 1581 [1582 al colophon].   A 16th-century edition of the Canzoniere and the Trionfi accompanied by the successful commentary by Giovanni Andrea Gesualdo which includes a brief biography of Petrarch and a detailed exposition of the poetic text, often taken as a starting point for eruditely addressing topics of various nature.   4to (200 x 140mm). Printer's device on title, woodcut headpieces and initials, portrait of Laura and Petrarch at *4v and woodcut vignettes at the beginning of each Triumph (early manuscript provenance removed on title, soiling, browning, foxing, a few tiny stains). Modern speckled vellum, gilt decorations and title on spine, marbled endpapers, speckled edges (very light rubbing to spine ends). Provenance: illegible early ownership inscriptions on title - Commendatore Giuseppe d'Addosio fu Carlo (early ownership inscription on endpaper).

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