COLLODI, Carlo (1826-1890) - Le avventure di Pinocchio. Florence: Felice Paggi, 1886.   A complete copy of the rare second edition of the most famous children's book: "an immortal masterpiece of children's literature for every country and every language" (Collez. Zannerini 1).   8vo (185 x 119mm). Frontispiece depicting Pinocchio and other characters, numerous illustrations in the text (frontispiece with tears with small loss, some other small tears, some browning and foxing). The work is bound with a treatise of physico-chemistry entitled "Piccola fisica sperimentale applicata" by P. Fornari. Milan: Giacomo Agnelli, 1883. Blindstamped cloth backed in red calf decorated in gilt (worn).

Estimate € 3,000 - 5,000