Francesco Petrarca. Sonetti, canzoni e triomphi di M. Francesco Petrarca,

con la spositione di Bernardo Danello da Lucca. Venice, Pietro & Gianmaria Fratelli de Nicolini da Sabio (ad instanza di M. Gioambattista Pederzano), 1549, (12),237,(3) lvs., title within very fine woodcut border, 6 half-p. woodcuts in the "Triomphi"-section, fine historiated woodcut initials, very finely bound in late 18th/ early 19th cent. polished marbled calf, double gilt fillet line around both sides, ribbed and gilt spine w. mor. letterpiece, 4to.

Title cut sl. short at top edge and w. (crossed-out) old owner's entries "P[e]tri Fabii" (sm. hole in Petri) and "di me Gianfranco Paricum Caro"; final leaf strengthened in outer margin. A fine and attractive copy of this mid-16th century Venetian edition, beautifully printed using various types, with extensive commentary surrounding the sonnets, songs and trumphs by Petrarca. Adams, p. 815. Reprint of the edition 1541. Rare.