Italy, classical, historical, and picturesque. Illustrated in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R.A. Roberts, R.A. Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. with description of the scenes. Precede by an introductory essay, on the recent history and present condition of Italy and italians.
Italy, classical, historical, and picturesque. Illustrated in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R.A. Roberts, R.A. Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. with description of the scenes. Precede by an introductory essay, on the recent history and present condition of Italy and italians. | Rare and modern books | Mapei Camillo
Italy, classical, historical, and picturesque. Illustrated in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R.A. Roberts, R.A. Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. with description of the scenes. Precede by an introductory essay, on the recent history and present condition of Italy and italians.
Italy, classical, historical, and picturesque. Illustrated in a series of views from drawings by Stanfield, R.A. Roberts, R.A. Harding, Prout, Leitch, Brockedon, Barnard, &c. &c. with description of the scenes. Precede by an introductory essay, on the recent history and present condition of Italy and italians. | Rare and modern books | Mapei Camillo
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1847
- Place of printing
- Glasgow-Edinburgh-London
- Author
- Mapei Camillo
- Publishers
- Blackie and son
Description
4to (cm. 33,5), 4 cc.nn. (compreso primo frontespizio inciso con medaglione raffigurante l’Italia), CVIII-160 pp. Con 60 splendide tavole f.t. protette da velina (di cui una in antiporta). Legatura editoriale in marocchino bruno a grana larga con nervi, ricchi freggi e titolo impresso in oro al ds. Grandi cornici ai piatti e dentelles interne. Tagli dorati. Ex libris di collezione privata al contropiatto anteriore. Salvo alcune sporadiche fioriture, più intense sulle prime due carte, esemplare in ottimo stato di conservazione. Prima edizione di questa celebre opera - preceduta dal saggio civile e politico di Mapei - che illustra località italiane più o meno note, secondo il consueto percorso tipico del Grand Tour.
