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Albergati Capacelli, Francesco, marchese. Opere. Vols i-iii, vi, ix-xii. Venice, Carlo Parese, 1783-1784. 8 volumes in small 4to. [6]f including author's oval frontispiece portrait & his 'poetical portrait' both engraved by Giuseppe Patrini (1711-86) + 320p; 354 + [2]p; 340p; 297 + [1 blank]p; 320p; 317 [1 blank]p; 346 + [2 blank]p; 346 + [2 blank]p. Contemporary rust-coloured block-printed paper boards, edges untrimmed, some uncut. First edition of 8 volumes of the works including 16 comedies, 4 tragedies and 12 moral tales for children by the moralist playwright Francisco Albergati (1728-1804), Bolognese noble and senator, best known for his comedies who had a passion for the theatre. Vols ix & x contain Lettere Capricciose , his correspondence with the Ferrarese poet & essayist Francesco Zacchiroli (1750-1826). Vol xi comprises the author s award speeches to art students at the Clementine Accademy delivered at the Institute of Sciences at Bologna and at the Venice Academy of Painting, Sculpture & Architecture. Albergati playfully offers an oval shaped engraved 'poetical portrait' , a short autobiography at the age of 54 (f.2). The comedies include : Prejudizi del falso onore, Il matrimomio improviso, La Paura, Il Sonnambulo, Il prigioniero, La Tarantola, Il Conte di Commingio, Emilia, L'Ospite Infedele, La Calzolaja, Amor non puo celarsi, La Vedova innamorate, Il Ciarlator maldicente, L'Uomo di Garbo, Il Gazzettiere & La Vendetta virtuosa. Each volume has an introductory preface by the author. Inside covers foxed, otherwise attractive volumes in fresh original condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1572724650003
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