Presso Ant. Fort. Stella e Figli 1826, Milano. In 2 volumes. 501; 502-971 pp. Contemporary full vellum. Gilt decoration to spines with maroon & brown leather title & volume labels. Boards clean. Scattered foxing. Bindings firm. Text in Italian. First edition of Giacomo Leopardi's comments on Petrarch. Leopardi (1798-1837) was an Italian philosopher, poet and essayist and is considered the greatest poet of the Italian 19th century. 16mo. [Attributes: First Edition]