Il cortegiano, or the courtier: written by Conte Baldassar Castiglione. And a new version of the same into English. Together with several of his celebrated pieces, as well Latin as Italian, both in Prose and Verse. To which is prefix'd, the life of the author. By A. P. Castiglione, of the same Family

All titles

• Il cortegiano, or the courtier: written by Conte Baldassar Castiglione. And a new version of the same into English. Together with several of his celebrated pieces, as well Latin as Italian, both in Prose and Verse. To which is prefix'd, the life of the author. By A. P. Castiglione, of the same Family
• Libro del cortegiano. English and Italian

People / Organizations

• Baldassare Castiglione (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by W. Bowyer, for the editor, MDCCXXVII. [1727]

Publication year

1727

ESTC No.

N956

Grub Street ID

54434

Description

[62],480,473-508p.,plate : port. ; 4°.

Note

Parallel Italian and English texts

In this issue, 'To the reader' is on the verso of the last page of 'To the king', and there is a list of subscribers

Text and register are continuous

Bowyer's records show printing on three sizes of paper: 970 copies on demy, 24 on royal, 7 on writing royal; also proposals, errata, and receipts

Signatures: A]4 *]4 (*1 signed "a") a]4 (-a1) b-f]4 B-3T]4 3U]2

Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.

Uncontrolled note

Pp.470,471 misnumbered 471,470 respectively