Lot 435 , Castiglione, Baldassare - Il Cortegiano, or The Courtier ... and a New Version of the Same into English. Together with several of his celebrated pieces, as well Latin as Italian ... To which is prefix'd, the Life of the

° Castiglione, Baldassare - Il Cortegiano, or The Courtier ... and a New Version of the Same into English. Together with several of his celebrated pieces, as well Latin as Italian ... To which is prefix'd, the Life of the Author. [By A.P. Castiglione, of the Same Family]. portrait frontis., head and tailpiece decorations (some elaborate), subscriber's list; contemp. calf with panelled spine, 4to. [W. Bowyer, for the Editor, 1727]. *the lower part of the title has been torn away - hence the bracketed wording.
Condition - slight leather wear, few intermittent text marks but gen. good; old paper replacement to title. (62), 508pp.
£100-140