1688 ENORMOUS Italian English Dictionary John Florio Renaissance Humanism FOLIO
Giovanni Florio was a 16th-century Italian author who was known for his contributions to development of humanism throughout England. While tutoring in the court of King James I, Florio wrote what became the best and most comprehensive English-Italian dictionary.
This 1688 London edition of Florio’s famed dictionary was published under the title “Vocabolario Italiano & Ingleses”, collected and edited by John Davis. An impressive folio!
Item number: #27398
Price: $750
1688 ENORMOUS Italian English Dictionary John Florio Renaissance Humanism FOLIO
Giovanni Florio was a 16th-century Italian author who was known for his contributions to development of humanism throughout England. While tutoring in the court of King James I, Florio wrote what became the best and most comprehensive English-Italian dictionary.
This 1688 London edition of Florio’s famed dictionary was published under the title “Vocabolario Italiano & Ingleses”, collected and edited by John Davis. An impressive folio!
Item number: #27398
Price: $750
FLORIO, John
Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese = A dictionary, Italian & English First compiled by John Florio: and augmented by himself, with many thousand words, and Thuscan phrases: diligently revised, and compared with La Crusca
London: Printed by R. Holt, and W. Horton, 1688.
Details:
- Collation: Complete
- [870], 34
- Language: Italian / English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Size: ~15.5in X 10.25in (39.5cm x 26cm)
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Category
Language Study & Reference
Authors
FLORIO, John
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete