I Promessi Sposi, Limited Editions Club, Near Fine condition

Description: I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) by Alessandro Manzoni The 1844 translation revised and introduced by Ronald H. Boothroyd Illustrated with the designs of Francesco Gonin engraved for this edition by Bruno Bramanti Printed by Giovanni Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni Published by the Limited Editions Club (#1016 of 1500 copies) I Promessi Sposi or The Betrothed is considered to be the most famous and widely read novel written in Italian. Set in the Duchy of Milan in 1628 during the years of Spanish rule, it deals with the temporary nature of political power, the injustice in any legal system, range of character among the Catholic clergy, and the unwavering love between the lead characters. This book was printed by the great Giovanni Mardersteig at the highly respected Officina Bodoni printing house. Mardersteig is regarded as one of the greatest book designer / typesetter / printer of the 20th century. The engravings for this book were cut by the equally reputed Bruno Bramanti. The dust wrapper is present but is a bit grubby. But it has kept the book in great condition. The interior pages are absolutely clean. The slipcase is in Good condition, and is starting to separate at the spine. There is no Monthly Letter (ML).

Price: 54.95 USD

Location: Alviso, California

End Time: 2025-01-20T21:08:06.000Z

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