Genova, Edizioni Marsano, [1932].
One of 500 copies. About 500 copies were printed, at Pound's own expense, following the failure of Faber & Gwyer and the Aquila Press to complete the edition. This collection of work by the thirteenth century Italian poet Guido Cavalcanti comprises the poems in Italian, facsimiles of the original manuscripts, as well as Pound's English translations of several of the poems and broader commentary.
First edition, sole printing, one of 500 copies; 4to; 40 black and white plates on 20 leaves reproducing the original manuscripts of the poems, scattered light foxing, partly unopened; publisher's red wrappers printed in black, minor creasing, else very good.
Gallup B27.
First edition, sole printing, one of 500 copies; 4to; 40 black and white plates on 20 leaves reproducing the original manuscripts of the poems, scattered light foxing, partly unopened; publisher's red wrappers printed in black, minor creasing, else very good.
Gallup B27.
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