TRAVELS OF COSMO THE THIRD GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY, through England, durign the reign of Kinf Charles The Second (1669). Translated from the italian manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence. To wich is prefixed, a memoir of his wife. Illustrated with a portrait of his Highness, and thirty-nine views of the metropolis, cities, towns, and noblemen’s and gentlemen’s seats, as delineated at that period by artists in the suite of Cosmo.
Codice: d9490
(Toscana – Inghilterra) Megalotti Lorenzo. TRAVELS OF COSMO THE THIRD GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY, through England, durign the reign of Kinf Charles The Second (1669). Translated from the italian manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence. To wich is prefixed, a memoir of his wife. Illustrated with a portrait of his Highness, and thirty-nine views of the metropolis, cities, towns, and noblemen’s and gentlemen’s seats, as delineated at that period by artists in the suite of Cosmo. Londra, J. Mawman, 1821. In 8° grande (cm 24,5x30), legatura recente in mezza pergamena con piatti marmorizzati e tassello al dorso. In barbe. Pagine (4) + 506 + 4 con fuori testo il ritratto di Cosimo III e 39 tavole di vedute (ripiegata più volte la veduta generale di Londra). Esemplare modesto. Libro alluvionato, lavato, restaurato (per il possibile), frequenti macchie d’umidità e tracce di fango, alcune lesioni al testo con piccole mancanze. Le ultime 2 tavole (38° e 39°) mancanti e sostituite da fotocopie, presente la grande veduta di Londra. (Rif.D9490)
Autore: Megalotti Lorenzo
Data: 1821
Prezzo: 250 €
