Orlando Innamorato [Two Volumes Bound As One]

Milano: Guigoni, 1867. Small octavo in black cloth with gilt titles to spine; two volumes bound as one; 477p, indice; 499p, indice. Mild external wear. board rubbed a few edges chafed; bookplate of Sylvester Primer to front paste-down; text block clean, sewn binding tight. Very Good(+). Hardcover.

In Italian. Scarce edition of Italian Renaissance poet, humanist and aristocrat Count Matteo Maria Boiardo's best known work. Worldcat locates but two copies. "A grandiose poem of chivalry and romance.... [he] was an ideal example of a gifted and accomplished courtier, possessing at the same time a manly heart and deep humanistic learning."-- Wikipedia. Boiardo lived from 1440/1 to 1494 and was Count of Scandiano (now known as Reggio Emilia), with seignorial power over Arceto, Casalgrande, Gesso, and Torricella. Boiardo was also involved in the development and pratice of Tarot. Tarot cards.