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Descrittione di Tutta l'Italia & Isole Pertinenti ad Essa (1581) - History of Italy to 1581, with description of Venice
by Leandro Alberti
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- Good
- first
- Condition
- Good/no dj as issued
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About This Item
Venice, Italy: Appresso Gio. Battista Porta, 1581. good/no dj as issued. Appresso Gio. Battista Porta, Venice 1581.
[32], 501 [i.e. 503], 96, [4] leaves. Edited with additions by Borgaruccio Borgarucci. 22.5x15 cm (9x6"), early parchment, later morocco spine label lettered in gilt.
Expanded edition of the important description of Italian geography and history by Leandro Alberti, first published in 1581. Includes a long description of Venice.
Condition:
Binding worn and soiled, bookplate, dampstains and browning throughout; good.
[32], 501 [i.e. 503], 96, [4] leaves. Edited with additions by Borgaruccio Borgarucci. 22.5x15 cm (9x6"), early parchment, later morocco spine label lettered in gilt.
Expanded edition of the important description of Italian geography and history by Leandro Alberti, first published in 1581. Includes a long description of Venice.
Condition:
Binding worn and soiled, bookplate, dampstains and browning throughout; good.
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- Rare Books Honolulu
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1581L
- Title
- Descrittione di Tutta l'Italia & Isole Pertinenti ad Essa (1581) - History of Italy to 1581, with description of Venice
- Author
- Leandro Alberti
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- no dj as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Appresso Gio. Battista Porta
- Place of Publication
- Venice, Italy
- Date Published
- 1581
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- Travel & Exploration;
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- Parchment
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- Bookplate
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine Label
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- Leaves
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