IL CONVITO

Editore Adolfo DE BOSIS, Palazzo Borghese, Roma.

[#1441]

Volumes (Libro) 1-7 and 9 (out of 12 published). Roma, Gennajo 1895 - Luglio/ Dicembre 1896. First 6 vols. bound, contemp. vellum, original wrappers preserved, nos. 7 and 9 in the original decorated covers, untrimmed (spines with slight damage, otherwise fine); 24 x 30 cm.

Turn of the century 'decadent' periodical with an important early contribution by Gabriele D'Annunzio. About 60-70 pages per volume, with full-page phototype illustrations. Publication became quite irregular after vol. 9: vols. 10 & 11 were published in 1898 and vol. 12 only in 1907. One page (in vol. 2) with pencilmarks.