Giovanni Battista Lalli. FRANCEIDE OVERO DEL MAL FRANCESE. POEMA GIOCOSO. Foligno, Italy: Apresso Agostino Alteri, 1629. Vellum, spine with red labels and gilt, raised bands. 12mo; A-I12 K11 (lacking K12 final blank); 235 [3]. Italic type with Roman; text in Italian. With woodcut initials and ornaments. USTC 4008427.

5 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Lalli's poem about syphilis, an example of burlesque poetry, was published in 1629 in both Venice and Foligno.

Good condition; boards warped, bookplate of Francesco Ronchese on front paste-down; slight separation from textblock yet binding still sturdy; C1 with small corner loss, pages toned with scattered foxing, occasional small stain, title page with light damp staining, small corner repair, and marginalia and small stain on verso.