DE RITIS, Vincenzio. - Lot 138

DE RITIS, Vincenzio. I Metri arabi. Memoria letta nell'Accademia Pontaniana. Naples, Stamperia reale, 1833. Large in-4. (3)-334-(1) pp. with wide margins, 3 folding plates. Contemporary ivory half vellum, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets and fleurons, green basane title-piece, gilt title (soiling and stains on vellum, dull corners, rubbed edges, a few scattered but heavier brown spots on false-title, pp. 19 numbered 61 with no loss to text but small angular loss). Italian work printed in Naples, devoted in particular to Arabic metrics. From a Neapolitan linguist, illustrated with three large black etchings, one of which includes the scores of a Greek poem Inno A Nemesi. Engraved calligraphy, fine line reproduction of a large engraved tombstone with inscription Nella Piazzetta du S. Pietro Martyre in Naples. All signed Pacces. The text was read at the Pontanian Academy, founded in the 15th century by the famous humanist Pontano. Part of the work is bilingual Arabic in Latin and Italian characters, with Hebrew text as well. Scratched stamp on title. Antique library label on first endpaper. [Arab world].