Dell' Istoria di Milano: (Complete 4 volume set) - 1820

Milano (Milan): Tipografia Manini e Rivolta, 1820. 1st Edition . Very Good. 9 x 11.25 inches (23 x 28.5 cm). Complete four volume set. Quarter leather bindings with marbled boards. Gilt ruled compartments to spines. Good solid bindings with no cracking to joints. A little light foxing to half title pages. A few occasional light marks to text but overall in very clean condition throughout. Volume I has a small hole to rear free endpaper and old bookseller's label to rear pastedown endpaper. Volume II pages 275-278 and adjoining plate are loose but still attached. Volume III lacking one plate at p367. All the portrait plates and two of the in-text illustrations have the subject's name handwritten below in purple ink. Illustrations are as follows: Volume I: 6 plates (incl. one fold-out) and 9 illustrations within the text. Volume II: 12 plates, 13 illustrations within the text plus large fold-out map of the Duchy of Milan (with slight creasing to margin). Volume III: 4 plates (of 5) and 12 illustrations within the text. Volume IV: fold-out plan of Milan plus one illustration within the text. Italian language. A comprehensive history of Milan from its foundation up to the year 1535. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a very heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate - a postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Please contact us for an accurate postage cost for your location. Size: 9 x 11.25 inches (23 x 28.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 4to xi, [1] (blank), 428, [2]; 534, [2]; 594, [2]; 528