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9 1/2" x 13 1/2", 49+pp. (pp. 6-19 are text; 25-49 are the facsimile colorplate maps, each with an onionskin paper overlay with printed outlines & names of streets: "A ogni tavola e sovrapposta la pianta del medesimo settore cittadino nelle condizioni presenti, perche possano facilamente ricnoscersi le modificazioni subite dall'abitato nel corso degli ultimi due secoli."). There are 12 of these color repros. of 17th & 18th century city plans (maps), each with its overlay; index. Dark gray-green laid paper-covered boards with title printed in gray on spine & on side of matching, paper-covered slipcase. Edges of slipcase show a little rubbing, book in fine condition, (clean, unused copy). Very scarce book. Scan shows plate #1, Porta Ticinese (17th century, p. 25). Index of plates: I circondari della citta settecentesca (17th century, pp. 25-35): I. Porta Ticinese, II. Porta Romana, III. Porta Orientale, IV. Porta Nuova, V. Porta Comasina, VI. Porta Vercellina. Dalla carta ottocentesca (18th century, pp. 39-49): VII. Porta Ticinese, VIII. Porta Romana, IX. Porta Orientale, X. Porta Nuova XI. Porta Comasina, XII. Porta Vercellina.(Italian text). Seller Inventory # fl-202340
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