TASSO, Torquato (1544-1595) - Rogo di Corinna et la Fenice. Venice: Evangelista Deuchino, 1621.   An extremely difficult edition to find on the market of these works by Tasso, bound in an elegant binding of the time. In addition to the works indicated on the title, the following are also included in the publication: "Il Rinaldo", "Aminta favola boscareccia", "Il re Torrismondo tragedia", all with titles and dated 1622.   Seconda parte (di due), 12mo (132 x 70mm). Woodcut portraits of the author on titles, woodcut headpieces and initials, woodcut vignettes in Aminta (browning, small wormtrack to lower margin in the second half). Contemporary burgundy morocco, gilt fillets and frame on covers and spine, blindstamped and gilt edges (small restorations to corners and spine ends, missing clasps, light rubbing). Provenance: contemporary armorial drawing on endpaper.

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