[Italy, Islands] ALBERTI. Descrittione di tutta Italia... Aggiuntaui la descrittione di tutte l'Isole. In Vinegia, Lodovico degli Avanzi, 1567 - 1568
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Start Price 1 500 €
Description
2 Parts in one vol. 4to; mm. 213x160 Contemporary vellum binding; leaves 42, 504, 100, i.e.107, 5; 7 plates on double leaf. In this specimen the part with the islands is placed at the beginning. Very nice specimen.
FIRST ILLUSTRATED ITALIAN EDITION. Important work of geography and history, the first real guide of Italy, the result of voyages made by the Bolognese Dominican ALBERTI Leandro between 1526 and 1536. The second part, with its title, concerns the islands. Here are described SICILY, SARDINIA, CORSICA, ELBA, ISCHIA, CAPRI and VENICE, all depicted in the corresponding plates engraved in woodcut on double sheet The work contains a lot of news of historical, artistic and ethnological nature: are supplied climate data and vegetation, as well as the inhabitants of the peninsula, are mentioned numerous artists, including Giotto, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo. The work, first appeared in a much reduced form at Bologna in 1550, without the part relating to the islands, was very successful and was reprinted several times throughout the sixteenth century.
Adams A-477; Brunet VI, 25218; Ebert 337; Graesse I 52.
Condition Report: Really slight sign of wear at the binding, very nice specimen. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
FIRST ILLUSTRATED ITALIAN EDITION. Important work of geography and history, the first real guide of Italy, the result of voyages made by the Bolognese Dominican ALBERTI Leandro between 1526 and 1536. The second part, with its title, concerns the islands. Here are described SICILY, SARDINIA, CORSICA, ELBA, ISCHIA, CAPRI and VENICE, all depicted in the corresponding plates engraved in woodcut on double sheet The work contains a lot of news of historical, artistic and ethnological nature: are supplied climate data and vegetation, as well as the inhabitants of the peninsula, are mentioned numerous artists, including Giotto, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo. The work, first appeared in a much reduced form at Bologna in 1550, without the part relating to the islands, was very successful and was reprinted several times throughout the sixteenth century.
Adams A-477; Brunet VI, 25218; Ebert 337; Graesse I 52.
Condition Report: Really slight sign of wear at the binding, very nice specimen. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
