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A theatrical highlight from the Renaissance in a beautiful binding
TASSO, Torquato.Aminta Favola Boschereccia. Ora per la prima volta alla sua vera lezione redotta.   Crisopoli, Impresso co' caratteri Bodoniani, 1789 (=1792). Large 4to. Modern citron morocco, spine in 6 compartments, each containing one gilt letter of the title within four gilt fillet borders, four gilt fillet borders on sides and inner panel, with a gilt flaming torch in centre on front side, with the gilt name of the author and title. With engraved portrait of the author on title, and engraved headpiece by J. Lucatelli with coat-of-arms of the dedicatee Anna Malaspina della Bastia above the introduction. (12), 14, (2), 142, (2 blank) pp. Second edition - printed in 300 copies - of this outstanding pastoral play from the Renaissance by Torquato Tasso (1544-1595), printed at the famous Bodoni presses in a beautiful modern binding. This edition is printed in 1792, although the year 1789 of the original edition is still on the title. After comparing the characteristics listed by Brooks, we have to conclude that our copy is the second edition. Aminta is one of the highlights of pastoral plays in the Renaissance period, telling of shepherd Aminta's love for the nymph Silvia. The play consists of 5 acts, all ending with a choir. The theme can be found in Dafne's answer to Silvia, in the first act, the first scene, when she says that time not dedicated to love, is lost forever. The first edition is the second book printed by Bodoni, which has the imprint 'Co' tipi Bodoniani'. Beautiful copy on strong and large paper.
Brooks 380; Palaia, A. & L. Moscatelli 107; De Lama, p. 54; Giani, Cat., p. 39, Nr. 11; cf. Bibliotheca Braidense 41; cf. The Encyclopedia of the Renaissance p. 384.
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