Hardcover
2008 · Italy
by Bottacin, Francesca
Italy, 2008. Hardcover. VG (DJ has a few small edge tears; otherwise quite clean.). Color paper boards meant to look like old book with marbled boards and leather spine, translucent and titled dust jacket, 178 pp., BW and duotone illus. Text is in Italian. Focuses on drawings made by Italian neoclassicist artist Giovanni De Min (1786-1859), in order to provide illustrations for a publication of Torquato Tasso's epic poem, "Gerusalemme Liberata," or, "Jerusalem Liberated." Includes an introduction by Massimiliano Rossi. The annotated and illustrated catalogue addresses 53 drawings. Includes a sizable bibliography. Scarce.
(Inventory #: 154755)