La Secchia Rapita. by TASSONI, Alessandro.

Milan: Classici Italiani, 1806. Half vellum, 8 1/2 inches tall. A bright half vellum binding with a striking red label and an extra gilt smooth back. Slightly grubby boards and light foxing. Portrait. This is the masterpiece of the extraordinary Tassoni, the late 16th and early 17th century Italian poet. La Secchia Rapita , (in English: 'The Rape of the Bucket' or 'The Stolen Bucket') was hugely popular throughout Europe. In the original Italian.