Italian Scenery; Representing the Manners, Customs, and Amusements of the Different States of Italy; Containing Thirty'Two Coloured Engravings, by James Godby, From Original Drawings by P. Van Lerberghi

Published by Thomas M'Lean, London, 1823

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Seller: White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.White Fox Rare Books and Antiques, ABAA/ILAB

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Folio, 37 by 26.5 cm. Title, one page Preface, List of Plates, followed by 64 leaves, half of which are the hand-colored plates. Each plate accompanied, on a separate leaf, with an English description on the recto, one in French, on the verso. The plates are not merely scenery, but generally, genre scenes, depicting Italians at play, at work, going about their lives. The book is far more interesting, in our view, then contemporaneous color plate books about costume, or of scenic views. Contemporary full red morocco binding. Binding has scuffs and some abrasions, but remains attractive. Spine rebacked, with original spine mostly preserved and pasted onto matching red morocco used in the reback. The reback, in other words, is not overly conspicuous. Corners bumped slightly, and typical edgewear. Light foxing within along edges generally, but text and plates still bright, fresh, and mostly clean.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Italian Scenery; Representing the Manners, Customs, and Amusements of the Different States of Italy; Containing Thirty'Two Coloured Engravings, by James Godby, From Original Drawings by P. Van Lerberghi
Author
Buonaiuti, B. Serafino. Drawings by P. Van Lerberghi. Engraved by James Godby
Publisher
Thomas M'Lean, London
Publication year
1823
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Full Straight-Grained Morocco
Edition
Second Edition.
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West Windsor, VT U.S.A. 05089