THE POEMS is the only modern English prose translation of the entire corpus of Michelangelo's poetry - some 302 poems and fourty one fragments - capturing the original in vigorous modern English, with the Italian text and English translation on facing pages.
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Written by Michelangelo, these poems reveal the passions and preoccupations of the Renaissance artist. This edition juxtaposes the dynamic sensuality of the original Italian with an English prose translation. The book contains both the texts and studies upon them.
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Seller: Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB), Dulverton, United Kingdom
1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered maroon cloth (top edge faintly spotted - otherwise near Fine), dustwrapper (Fine in protective wrapper, price clipped). Pp. xxviii + 354 (no inscriptions). Seller Inventory # 103651
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition. Free from all markings, annotations, and inscriptions. Internally fine, with a (very) light tan to pages and slightly dust-toned text block edges. Clean and unclipped dust jacket is in excellent condition, with negligible shelf wear only. Brown cloth with bright silver titling to the spine. The boards are clean, sharp, and fine. Edited and translated by Christopher Ryan. With Chronology and Introduction. xxviii + 354pp. A collectable, slightly shelf-aged, first edition. Seller Inventory # 241
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Seller: Turning of the Tide Books, SEATTLE, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo hardcover with dj, in Near Fine condition; binding tight, clean interior and pages. DJ in Near Fine condition; covers clean, edges, sharp, no major tears, not price-clipped. Seller Inventory # ABE-1663647503623
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Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F. First Edition. F/F. 8vo. original brown boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. xxviii, 356. A fine copy. Seller Inventory # 022403
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Seller: Bob's Book Journey, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Bilingual: Italian and English. Hardcover, xxviii, 355 pp., illustrated jacket. Translated and edited by Christopher Ryan. Mild shelf wear with minor soiling on top edge of text block, unmarked pages, tight binding, neatly price-clipped jacket in nice condition overall. "The only modern English prose translation of the entire corpus of Michelangelo's poetry -- some 302 poems and 41 fragments -- capturing the original in vigorous modern English, with the Italian text and English translation on facing pages.". Seller Inventory # 025014
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