[Rarebooks] FS: 1846 Italian History with 100 Beautiful Hand-colored Plates

[Charles Agvent]

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GALLERIA STORICA DELL'ITALIA CONTENENTE IN CENTO INTAGLI MINIATI I FATTI 
PIU NOTABILI AVVENUTI NEL CORSO DI X SECOLI, ILLUSTRATI DI DESCRIZIONI E 
NOTIZIE. Firenze (Florence): David Passigli, 1846. First Edition. Two 
large quarto volumes (10" x 13-1/2") bound in contemporary full dark 
green morocco leather with raised bands and stamped gilt lettering to 
the spines, the front and rear covers with elaborate ornamental designs 
and red morocco onlays. Illustrated with a printed color extra title 
page and 100 hand-colored plates depicting major figures and events of 
Italian history, the text pages framed with ornate designs printed in 
various colors. A handsome production with bright, colorful plates. 
Nearly all tissue guards present, occasional light foxing to margins of 
some plates but overall bright and clean. The bindings have some rubbing 
and light edgewear, the second volume with a partial split to the front 
joint and tear near the top of the spine. Very Good. (#018016)     $2,500.00

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