GUALTERUZZI, Carlo

Libro di novelle, et di bel Parlar Gentile. Nel qual si contengono Cento Novelle altravolta mandate fuori Florence, Giunti, 1572 COPY WITH THE ARMS OF THE ENGLISH COLLECTOR JOSEPH GULSTON. FORMER COLLECTION OF THE MARQUIS OF HERTFORD In-4 (206 x 140 mm). Typographical mark on the title page, fleurons, headbands, numerous initials and woodcut caps. Large printer's mark on verso of last leaf COLLATION :*4 2*4 3*6 A-X4 (without 3*6 blank) : (13) ff, 153 pp, (1) f. CONTENTS: *1r: title, *2r: notice of the editors, 2*1r: dedication, 2*3r: Dichiarationi d'alcune voci antiche..., 3*3r: table, A1r: text, X3v: errata, X4r register and colophon ANNOTATION : 2 corrections in pencil by an old hand to the last two lines of P1v Eighteenth century binding. Red morocco, gilt decoration, triple fillet in frame, arms in the center of the boards, long spine decorated with vertical titling, gilt edges PROVENANCE: Joseph Gulston, English collector, connoisseur and member of Parliament (1745-1786; arms) -- Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford (1800-1870; armorial bookplate "Library of Ragley Hall" with the motto "Fide et amore") -- Sotheby's New York sale, 1970, No. 58, $288 Very light angular spotting on a few leaves, old restoration and small tear without missing in X4 BIBLIOGRAPHY: USTC 805025 -- EDIT16 47120 -- Brunet, I, col. 1737 WEBOGRAPHY: for Gulston provenance, see British Armorial Bindings: https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/ordinaries/ostrich-wing