RARE 1559 ANDREA CALMO - Cherebizzi (Witty Letters) - Venetian Vellum Book
Title: Cherebizzi di M. Andrea CalmoSubtitle: Supplimento delle Piacevoli, & ingeniose lettere. Indrizzate a diversi, con bellissime argutie
Publisher: Domenico de’ Farri, Venice (In Vinegia)
Date: M D LIX (1559)
Size: 5.75” x 4” (small quarto/duodecimo)
Binding: Original limp vellum with raised cords
Language: Italian (Venetian dialect)
Pages: Complete text block with table of contents (Registro)
A supplement collection of witty, ingenious letters by Andrea Calmo (c. 1510-1571), Venetian playwright, actor, and writer. Dedicated to Stefano Trivisan. Features ornate title page with decorative cartouche and baroque vignette. Includes letters addressed to various recipients: doctors, Madonna Anzola Sara, Madonna Viena Ricci, and others, showcasing Calmo’s famous Venetian dialect humor.
Condition:
∙ Vellum binding shows age-appropriate wear with creasing, soiling, and water staining
∙ Spine intact with visible cord supports
∙ Interior pages with foxing, toning, age spots consistent with 465+ years
∙ Text legible throughout with some marginal pen sketches
∙ All gatherings present (noted as quaternions in Registro)
Historical Significance:
Andrea Calmo was a major figure in 16th-century Venetian theater and literature, known for his vivid use of dialect and comedic letters. This work represents important Renaissance vernacular literature.
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