ITALY

(London: James Duncan, 1831).

SCARCE FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL FULL POLISHED CALF. A very useful work on Italy which includes reflections and descriptions of the most important regions and cities, Savoy and the Piedmont, Milan, Lombardy, Bologna, Venice and Florence, and Siena, Rome, Pisa and Naples and the adjoining areas. There are fine engravings and maps throughout. The author used the writings of many travelers to augment his work and capture both the historical and present day Italy. Item #31317

3 volumes. First Edition. Illustrated throughout with nine illustrations and 2 folding maps. 12mo, handsomely bound in full polished calf, the spines with gilt framed panels within compartments between raised bands, lettered and numbered in gilt on contrasting morocco labels, the edges gilt tooled. xxi, 403; [iv], 396; iv, 428 pp. A handsome set, internally very fine and especially well preserved, the bindings also in very good order with light rubbing or evidence of age.

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