FERRARIO, Giulio (1767-1847)

Lot 171
25.01.2022 15:00UTC +01:00
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€ 2 250
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Event locationItaly, Milano
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Lot 171 | FERRARIO, Giulio (1767-1847)
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€ 1 000 – 1 500
FERRARIO, Giulio (1767-1847) - Il costume antico e moderno o storia del governo, della milizia, della religione, delle arti, scienze ed usanze di tutti i popoli antichi e moderni provata coi monumenti dell'antichità e rappresentata cogli analoghi disegni. Milan: tipografia dell'editore, 1817-29.

12 volumes, folio (396 x 265mm). 702 beautifully handcoloured plates only, large-format folding maps for some of the continents (occasional soiling, browning, some tears and other defects, lacking many plates and pages). Editorial orange boards with paper labels on spine, uncut (extremities rubbed and some minor loss, some volumes with more wear).

A monumental and fundamental work in a fine binding, albeit incomplete, on the customs and traditions of the peoples of the world enriched by a precious iconographic apparatus consisting of illustrations by Alluisetti, Biasioli, Bramati, Sanquiricoe others.

The volumes are not complete and are sold as not subject to return. For a detailed condition report and further information on the contents please contact the department. (12)
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