Lot 54

Ariosto (Lodovico) Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, 2 parts in 1, translated by Sir John Harington, Printed by G. Miller for J. Parker, 1634.

Hammer Price: £750

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Ariosto (Lodovico) Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, 2 parts in 1, translated by Sir John Harington, engraved title incorporating portraits of Ariosto and Harington, 46 full-page engraved illustrations, typographical border to the argument for each chapter, woodcut initials, title with some staining and crude marginal repairs, Q2&3 browned, contemporary ink ownership inscription to final leaf verso, very occasional ink inscription to margin, some marginal tears, a couple affecting text, light occasional foxing to margin, the odd stain, eighteenth century calf, ruled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco spine label, joints slightly cracked and worn with front free endpaper partially loose, slightly rubbed, folio, Printed by G. Miller for J. Parker, 1634.

⁂ Third edition of Harington's 1591 translation. The engraved title also includes a portrait of Harington's dog Bungy in the lower left corner - referred to in the note at the end of Canto XLIII: "Marrie for the shaghaird dog, that could dance to please Ladies so well, and had such pretie qualities, I dare undertake my servant Bungy (whose picture you may see in the first page of the booke, and is knowne to the best Ladies of England) may compare with any Pilgrims dog that served such a saint this seven year..."

Description

Ariosto (Lodovico) Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, 2 parts in 1, translated by Sir John Harington, engraved title incorporating portraits of Ariosto and Harington, 46 full-page engraved illustrations, typographical border to the argument for each chapter, woodcut initials, title with some staining and crude marginal repairs, Q2&3 browned, contemporary ink ownership inscription to final leaf verso, very occasional ink inscription to margin, some marginal tears, a couple affecting text, light occasional foxing to margin, the odd stain, eighteenth century calf, ruled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco spine label, joints slightly cracked and worn with front free endpaper partially loose, slightly rubbed, folio, Printed by G. Miller for J. Parker, 1634.

⁂ Third edition of Harington's 1591 translation. The engraved title also includes a portrait of Harington's dog Bungy in the lower left corner - referred to in the note at the end of Canto XLIII: "Marrie for the shaghaird dog, that could dance to please Ladies so well, and had such pretie qualities, I dare undertake my servant Bungy (whose picture you may see in the first page of the booke, and is knowne to the best Ladies of England) may compare with any Pilgrims dog that served such a saint this seven year..."

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