Author: Vittorio Alfieri
Title: Vita Di Vittorio Alfieri Da Asti Scritta Da Esso
Description: Italia, Co'Caratteri Di Didot, 1817 . Vellum. A vellum-bound copy of the autobiography of Italian playwright, poet and author, Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri. Bound in full vellum. First published posthumously in 1806, this work contains the autobiography of Italian poet and author, Vittorio Alfieri. Written in Paris in the late eighteenth century, this autobiographical work is divided into four "epochs", consisting of childhood, adolescence, youth and virility. It reads as a novel, exploring human nature, with a moral redemption of Alfieri occurring as he throws himself into his studies.As stipulated in Alfieri's will, the manuscript was given to the Countess of Albany, along with the power to have it published or burned- with her choosing the latter.Lacking the frontispiece. With an ink inscription to the title page. Bound in full vellum. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration to the vellum and light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, a little closely trimmed, not affecting text. Ink inscription to title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri autobiography italian vellum binding autobiography None
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Title: Vita Di Vittorio Alfieri Da Asti Scritta Da Esso
Description: Italia, Co'Caratteri Di Didot, 1817 . Vellum. A vellum-bound copy of the autobiography of Italian playwright, poet and author, Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri. Bound in full vellum. First published posthumously in 1806, this work contains the autobiography of Italian poet and author, Vittorio Alfieri. Written in Paris in the late eighteenth century, this autobiographical work is divided into four "epochs", consisting of childhood, adolescence, youth and virility. It reads as a novel, exploring human nature, with a moral redemption of Alfieri occurring as he throws himself into his studies.As stipulated in Alfieri's will, the manuscript was given to the Countess of Albany, along with the power to have it published or burned- with her choosing the latter.Lacking the frontispiece. With an ink inscription to the title page. Bound in full vellum. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration to the vellum and light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, a little closely trimmed, not affecting text. Ink inscription to title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri autobiography italian vellum binding autobiography None
Price: GBP 90.00 = appr. US$ 128.52 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 937Q14
- Book number: 937Q14
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