ITALIAN TEXT. In two volumes. xxiv, 516; 572 pp. Half vellum over marbled boards; with blacl leather title labels, gilt lettering and decoration to the spines. Endpapers marbled and all edges burnished red. Rubbing to boards and edges and vellum is slightly marked. Rolandl booksellers ticket to the first free endpaper of volume 1. With pencil annotations throughout and ink inscription to the prelims of both volumes (and a small sketch of a ship). Ariosto's continuation of Boiaro's unfinished 'Orlando Innamorato', This Italian epic poem is a chivalric romance that tells the story of Orlando - one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne - who is driven to madness by his love for the princess Angelica. Title: Orlando Furioso. In Two Volumes. Author Name: Ariosto, Lodovico Location Published: Firenze, Felice Le Monnier 1849: 1849 Binding: Half Vellum Book Condition: Near Fine Size: 8vo. Categories: Poetry, Fine Bindings Book number: 72309 Keywords: charlemagne, chivalry, epic, fantasy, italian, love, medieval, poem, poetry, romance, vellum
