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50811'Hercules at the Cross-Roads' a musical spectacle for the wedding of Archduke Joseph later Joseph II and Princess Isabella of Parma drawn and engraved by J. Schmutzer with a rococo border incorporating an eagle at the top and putti at the bottom corners 8½" x 6¾" 22cm x 17.1cm Vienna A fine example of rococo design. Among Metastasio's other libretti is Mozart's 'La Clemenza di Tito'. Jakob Mathias Schmutzer of Vienna 1733-1811 was director of the academy founded by Maria Theresia. BL T.9394. unknown
185729866Napoli: C. Boutteaux e M. Aubry editori 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Complete in one volume. viii 1119 1p. Contemporary quarter vellum spine with orange labels lettered in gold and gold decorations. Text in two columns. Covers are worn hinges a bit weak tear to last leaf light foxing. A good copy. In the Italian language. ; Octavo. C. Boutteaux e M. Aubry, editori hardcover
17573485Turin: Stamperia Reale 1757. Hardcover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First volume of Metastasio's libretti. Bound in tan calf. Spine has split in half. Raised bands and gilt decoration. Title label is missing. Edges are bumped. Pages are age tanned but clean. 1757 Stamperia Reale hardcover
45443205like new. unknown
a78931Roma 1784 Presso Antonio Fulgoni. In Italian. Octavo 95pp. later red cloth with new paper spine. Near VG front hinge beginning to crack occasional slight spotting in text. Scarce. . hardcover
Tredici tomi in 5 volumi, in 12°, legati in mezza tela con decorazioni in oro, titoli ai dorsi, piatti marmorizzati, sguardie, frontespizi, prefazione, Vita del Metastasio, 172, 211, 181; 176, 196, 197; 214, 199, 189; 172, 174, 182; 192, 175, 184 pp.. Edita sull'accreditata stampa di Parigi del 1780, comprende tutti i drammi nellordine cronologico, poi le azioni e feste teatrali, le opere sacre, la cantate, le ariette, le canzonette, i complimenti e versetti, epitalami, idilli, stanze, elegie, odi e sonetti. Molto piacevole raccolta delle opere dell'esimio poeta, in un esatta correzione e nitida stampa. Importante e poco comune.
18321335562Firenze: Tipografia Borghi E Compagni 1832. Volume Unico. Hardcover. Octavo; 1097pp; full contemporary vellum gilt with red morocco label; old hand-soiling and minor warping; narrow inch-long paint drip on title label; "Rome 1840" in ink on front end-paper; scattered mild foxing; contents very good throughout with several full page steel engravings.; Spine is thick; vellum with gilt decoration and title on red accent. Shelved in Allan's Office. 1335562. FP New Rockville Stock. Tipografia Borghi E Compagni hardcover books
1821RO40242419Presso Lefevre, Parigi. 1821. In-32. Relié cuir dos-coins. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos fané, Quelques rousseurs. 287 pages pour le tome I, 303 pages pour le tome II et 319 pages pour le tome III. Gravure en noir et blanc en frontispice du tome I (portrait). Titres, tomaisons, fleurons et filets dorés sur les dos. Etiquettes de code sur les couvertures. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque. Quelques mouillures.. . . . Classification Dewey : 450-Italien, roumain, rhéto-romain
052675Firenze Presso Giovacchino Pagani 1820 in 16 (14x9) 4 volumes reliures demi basane havane de l'époque, dos lisses ornés de faux-nerfs dorés, tranches marbrées, X et 494 pages, 544 pages, 540 pages, 513 pages. Ensemble en bel état
181437125Firenze: Vittorio Alauzet 1814. Vittorio Alauzet unknown
182546076Wien, Schrämbl, 1825. 12°. 215 (1); 215 (1) S., HLwd.-Bde. d. Zt. m. gepr. Rückentiteln.
1767k001F.016GB: T. Davies 1767. Old full leather with raised bands.Lacking title labels but spines stamped 1 and 2 in gold. Fairly clean tight texts Minro creasing to top corner of some pages in vol 1. Some brown stains to edges of endpapers and first and last few leaves. First and last leaves bit spotted. All joints and hinges worn and/or cracked and covers just holding by strings. Contemporary armorial bookplate of Townley featuring their arms Argent on a fesse sable a cinquefoil or in chief three mullets of the second in wreaths of flowers etc but not their name. From the library of Town Head House Windermere. Books are in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. . 1st Edition. Hardback. G/No DW. T. Davies Hardcover
27509Avignone, Seguin, 1808, 6 volumes petit in 12 reliés demi-basane aubergine, dos lisses ornés de doubles filets dorés et d'une roulette dorée en pied, 236, 226, 224, 184, 176 et 176pp. ; qq. rares rousseurs ; petits frottis ; les pages de titres des Tomes III et IV ont été interverties.
3793140016.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2010s00036646Milan: Ricordi 2010. Hardcover. Near Fine. Oblong quarto 8.5 x 11.5 inches yellow cloth covered boards in brown slipcase 277pp. Book is near fine in near fine slipcase with a small stain on front board see photos pages crisp and unmarked binding tight. Slipcase is crisp with some rubbing/shelfwear. Rare! Ricordi hardcover
1853392474London : Burns 1853. 1st edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; 134 pp.: 26 cm. Subjects; Germanic poetry. Translations. Miscellany. London : Burns hardcover
In 16, pp. 102. Br. Epistolario del celebre poeta con Mattia Damiani da Volterra, anch'egli poeta e scienziato del '700, autore di una serie di curiosi 'poemi scientifici'. Il carteggio si protrasse dal 1732 al 1776, anno della morte del Damiani.
1140891057.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
38916PARIS AIME-ANDRE 1830. THEE VOLUMES. A CABINET EDITION 48mo. 10 by 7 cm. ATTRACTIVELY BOUND IN HALF LEATHER MARBLED BOARDS FRONTIS. ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE. ITALIAN TEXT. SLIGHT FOXING BUT CLEAN AND TIGHTLY BOUND. SCARCE. PARIS, AIME-ANDRE 1830 hardcover
1791864N9Genoa: Giovanni Franchelli 1791-1793 . Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4". Not stated. Seven leather bound volumes containing a collection of libretti and plays by eighteenth century Italian poet Pietro Metastasio. Volumes 1 3 5 7 and 11 to 13 from the works of Pietro Metastasio. Published in Italian with a frontispiece to volume 1. The present collection contains several libretti by the Italian poet including Didone Abbandonata and Artaserse the latter of which has been set to music by over ninety composers. Alongside the Libretti Il Re Pastore the collection also includes the plays Amor Prigioniero Giustino and several cantatas by the poet. With some worming to the front of volume 11 and throughout volume 12. Aside from some page numbers the text is unaffected. In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart. A little rubbed to the boards of volume 13 with some light rubbing to the head of the spines. There is a small chip in the calf to the head of volume 13. Internally firmly bound with some worming to the rear of volume 11 and throughout volume 12. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good Giovanni Franchelli hardcover
56458aafParis, Ant. Bailleul, an XIII - 1805, in-8vo, 153 p., çà et là qqs lég. rousseurs, cartonnage recouvert de papier marbré, tranches jaspées / Hardbound.
18134245London: R. Zotti etc. 1813. Good. 17 cm; 5 volumes of six; lacks volume 6. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Uniformly bound in tan polished calf ruled in gilt with leather labels on spine titled in gilt. Bindings shelf worn with occasional scuffs spines somewhat darkened and leather label missing from volume 5. Early gift inscription. Bookseller's ticket. <br /><br />The most successful librettist of his day Metastasio collaborated with Pergolesi Alessandro Scarlatti and Leo; Farinelli and Metastasio worked closely together; his plays were set to music by Johann Christian Bach and Luigi Cherubini; and his Clemenza di Tito was borrowed by Mozart. R. Zotti, [etc.] hardcover
18001638Venezia: Presso Antonio Zatta. G : in Good condition without dust jackets. Modern rebind with new eps. 1800. 7th Edition. Red hardback half-leather cover with orange cloth boards. 170mm x 100mm 7" x 4". xxviii 432; 423; 420pp. Engraved frontispiece. In Italian. Published 1800 - 1802. Pietro Metastasio 1698-1782. Born in Rome Metastasios talent for verse saw him bequeathed a fortune by a wealthy patron in 1718. He gained his reputation with his masque The Garden of Hesperides 1722 and wrote the libretti for 27 operas including Mozarts Clemenza di Tito. In 1729 he was appointed court poet in Vienna. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . Presso Antonio Zatta hardcover
18174557BB2 Bde. London, Schulze e Dean u. Trovansi Presso R. Zotti, 1817. Klein-8°. (1) Bl., (4) 328 S.; (1) Bl., (4) S., S. 13-326. Lederbde. d. Zt. mit reicher Rückenvergoldung, Stehkantenvergoldung u. goldgepr. Rückenschildern (Gelenke berieben, Ecken leicht bestossen).