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[TRAVELS]. Raccolta de' Viaggi più interessanti eseguiti nelle varie parti del mondo, tanto per terra quanto per mare, dopo quelli del celebre Cook, e non pubblicati fin ora in lingua italiana. Milan: Sonzogno, 1815-1821.
The most complete collection ever at auction (RBH) of the famous travel reports published by Sonzogno in their original editorial wrappers and complete of the fine watercoloured plates. The titles range from the first Italian edition of La Perouse's Journey to Carr's Journey to Holland. An extraordinary typographical venture that made accessible to the Italian reading public the accounts of geographical expeditions to remote lands.85 volumes, 12mo, (183 x 110mm). 30 different titles, from volume 1 to volume 95 (missing 12-16, 45, 68, 76 ,77, 93, 95) 335 contemporary watercolour plates, 16 geographical plates and 9 frontispieces, uncut. Printed editorial binding (some wear). Please contact the department for a list of the volumes and their contents; the number of plates and maps corresponds to indexes, the volumes are apparently complete but the lot is sold not subject to return.(85)
ESTIMATE € 1,500 - 2,500
LOTS
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[MILAN] KELLER, Henry (19th century). Panorama de Milan. Milan: Vallardi, [1817].
[MILAN] KELLER, Henry (19th century). Panorama de Milan. Milan: Vallardi, [1817].
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600