[CACCIA] - FRANCUCCI, Scipione - La caccia etrusca. Florence: Giunti, 1624.   First edition of this fascinating poem in which the author discusses hunting in Tuscany. At the beginning of each canto the respective topic is reported in a woodcut border with the Medici coat of arms and the Florentine lily. Copy without the two leaves with the Apologia as often.   4to (220 x 155mm). Woodcut coat of arms of the dedicatee on title, title and text in a woodcut border, woodcut initials (lacking leaves ¶5 and 6, restorations on title and on first leaf touching the text, small marginal restorations on I7, I8, K1, O8, marginal wormhole on the first three gatherings and the final two leaves, browning). Modern calf, gilt title and decorations on spine. Provenance: illegible contemporary ownership inscription on title.


Estimate € 300 - 500

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