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Description

1. [3], 6-32 leaves : ill.; 21 cm. (8vo)

Alternative title

1. Dell'Adamo.
2. Adamo.

Subject

1. Fall of man > Poetry
2. Adam (Biblical figure) > Poetry
3. Fall of man in art

Call number

1. Spencer Coll. Ital. 1606 92-447

Note

1. "Al molto Mag. Sig. Lorenzo Agazi."
2. Credited by Brunet and Grässe, with Andreini's Adamo, with having suggested the idea for Paradise lost to Milton. For discussion of these and other "analogues" of Paradise lost, cf. Kirkconnell.
3. Signatures: [A]⁶ B-D⁸.
4. Illustrations: 5 prints : woodcut ; image 7 x 6 cm. The first is surrounded by full-page type flower border. Subject: War in Heaven; creation of Adam and Eve; fall of man.
5. Printer's device (on t.p.): 1 print : woodcut ; image 5 x 4 cm. Subject: Fortune on a dolphin. References: Zappella, G. Marche dei tipografi e degli editori italiani, ci.c, fig. 573. -- Historiated initial E on leaf [4]; type flower headpieces and woodcut tailpieces.

Indexed in (note)

1. Brunet
2. Grässe
3. BL 17th cent. Italian books
4. Kirkconnell, W. Celestial cycle

Author

1. Soranzo, Giovanni, active 1600-1609.

Title

1. I duo primi libri dell'Adamo / di Giouanni Soranzo.

Imprint

1. In Bergamo : Per Comin Ventura, 1606.

Indexed in:

1. Brunet, V, col. 455
2. Grässe, VI, p. 449
3. BL 17th cent. Italian books, p. 858
4. Kirkconnell, W. Celestial cycle, PL-181

Local note

1. Binding: Early vellum, restored.

Added title

1. Dell'Adamo.
2. Adamo.

Research call number

1. Spencer Coll. Ital. 1606 92-447