Bidspirit auction | 1564 DIALOGUES BY SPERONE SPERONI

1564 DIALOGUES BY SPERONE SPERONI ANTIQUE VELLUM BOUND 16TH CENTURY - Edizione fra le piu rare dei celebri dieci ”Dialoghi” dello scrittore e filosofo padovano Sperone Speroni (1500-1588), i quali furono proibiti dall'Inquisizione per una denuncia anonima di villipendio della morale. Cfr. Graesse, vol. VI, p. 466. Dialoghi di M. Speron Speroni. Nuovamente ristampati, et con molta diligenza riveduti, et corretti Venezia, Comin da Trino di Monferrato; 1564. Full vellum binding, spine with raised bands and manuscript tile. Blue edges. Old restoration on the lower corner of the title page. Very few occasional period marginalia. Otherwise very good condition. 151 lvs. (302 pp) Size 4 1/4 by 5 3/4 inches Text in Italian Sperone Speroni degli Alvarotti (1500–1588) was an Italian Renaissance humanist, scholar and dramatist. He was one of the central members of Padua's literary academy Accademia degli Infiammati and wrote on both moral and literary matters. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.