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In defense of the lady of the Renaissance; feminism in the 16th century

BRUNI, Domenico.
Opera di M. Domenico Bruni da Pistoia intitolata Difese delle donne, nella quale si contengano le difese loro, dalle calumnie dategli per gli scrittori, & insieme le lodi di quelle. Nuovamente posta in luce.

With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials.

With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials.

With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials.

With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials.

With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials.



Florence, (colophon: Giunti), 1552. Small 8vo (15.5 x 10.2 cm). 19th-century red half morocco, gilt and ribbed spine, blue edges. With woodcut printer's device on title and verso colophon, woodcut initials. [1], 2-86, [1= colophon] ll.

First edition of a 'defense of women', by Domenico Bruni di Pistoia (fl. 1540-1550s). In four books he critically discusses the vices and virtues of women attributed to them by earlier writers. He cites exemplary actions of Judith, and the queens of the Amazons. In the fourth book he mentions that women are more excellent than men on many occasions. The book is dedicated to Eleonora de Medici di Toledo, Duchess of Florence (1522-1562) and Bruni celebrates the Duchess herself as 'donna illustre', offering her as a contemporary exemplum of a long list of virtues appropiate to the wife of a ruler. He draws flattering comparisons between a contemporary aristocratic woman and heroines of the past. A second edition was published in Milan by Antoni in 1559.

First 3 ll. restored in upper margin, leaves 4-6 with small wormhole in uppermargin not affecting text; binding slightly bumped; some staining. Good copy of an interesting work discussing the position of the Renaissance lady.
BMC STC Italian, p. 127; Konrad Eisenblicher, The cultural world of Eleonora di Toledo, p. 122; Axel Erdman, My gracious silence. Women in the mirror of the 16th century printing of Western Europe, p. 161; History of Women, Reel 17, no. 97.

Related Subjects: Cultural History  Italy  Social Science  Women 

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