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[AMERICANA]. Il Gazzettiere americano. Livorno: Marco Coltellini, 1777.
Copy of the first and only Italian translation of this encyclopaedic work dedicated to the American continent. The English original, published in 1762, was of small format and with only eight engravings. This edition has been enriched both textually and iconographically and, like the previous edition, tells the reader about America from various aspects: from trade to customs, products, and geographic, orographic, and hydrographic descriptions.3 vols, folio, (320 x 240mm). Allegorical frontispiece showing the arrival of Cortez, 76 (of 77) plates of which 25 folded, vignettes to title-pages (missing plate 12, the Tucano, to the first volume, missing the last plate listing the plates for each volume, dampstaining to upper margin of the first volume from p. 170, some leaves with the inner margin repaired without loss of text, some foxing and occasional staining). Modern leather binding. (3)
ESTIMATE € 1,000 - 1,500
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ALAMANNI, Louis (1495-1556). Girone il cortese. Venice: Comin da Trino, 1549.
ALAMANNI, Louis (1495-1556). Girone il cortese. Venice: Comin da Trino, 1549.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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AMMIRATO, Scipione (1531-1601). Dell'istorie fiorentine. Florence: Giunti, 1600.
AMMIRATO, Scipione (1531-1601). Dell'istorie fiorentine. Florence: Giunti, 1600.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (354-430). De la cita di dio. Venice: Bartolommeo Miscomini, 1476-78.
AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (354-430). De la cita di dio. Venice: Bartolommeo Miscomini, 1476-78.
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1,200