Terminado Gloriosamente il Reggimento di Padova sua Eccellenza il N. H. Conte Pietro Manin. Canto. (Padova, ca. 1780.)
Padova: N.p., ca. 1780. Tall 4to. 314 x 220 mm. (12 ¼ x 8 ½ inches). xvi pp. Illustrated with an engraved title-page depicting an architectural city gate, an engraved head and tail piece signed Jac. Tirabosco, and an engraved initial letter. Original marbled paper paste paper boards.
First edition. An unusual and not doubt rare poem dedicated to Pietro Manin, who was at the end of his tenure as governor of the city and province of Padua. Alvise Vallaresso was the author a number of short eulogies and poetic fete books, which he wrote exclusively for luminaries of city of Padua. The engravings are done by a local artist and although a little primitive in style are nicely rendered.
Not cited in NUC or OCLC, 4 copies cited in ICCU. Not in Morazzoni. Item #44
Price: $750.00