MANZONI, Alessandro (1785-1873) - I promessi sposi. Storia milanese del secolo XVII scoperta e rifatta da Alessandro Manzoni. Edizione riveduta dall'Autore. Storia della Colonna Infame inedita. Milan: Guglielmini e Redaelli, 1840. A good copy in 20th-century green morocco of the definitive edition of Promessi Sposi and the first to be illustrated; with the text of the "Colonna Infame" published for the first time. Illustrations by Francesco Gonin, Paolo e Luigi Riccardi, Massimo d'Azeglio engraved by Bernard Pollet, Sheeres and Luigi Sacchi. 8vo (265 x 182mm). Frontespiece and vignette on the title , text within border, 450 woodcuts in the text by Francesco Gonin. Green morocco of the 20th-century decorated in gilt, green velvet endpapers decorated in gilt, gilt edges (front cover detached, slight defects on the back). Modern decorated paper box.


Estimate € 600 - 900

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