[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 1st ed. of Guarini's tragic-comedy, "Il Pastor Fido, " Venice: 1590

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(ITALIAN LITERATURE) Guarini, Giambattista. IL PASTOR FIDO, 
Tragicomedia Pastorale... Venice: Gio. Battista Bonfadino. 1590. Sm. 
4to. (274)pp. Large woodcut device on title page. Title lightly soiled 
and occasional light soiling. 19th century half brown morocco over 
brown silk. $2,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition of Guarini's most notable work, "The Faithful 
Shepherd," a play, a pastoral tragicomedy, that was extremely popular 
during the 17th century and was translated into many languages. Adams 
G1430.

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