Daru, Pierre-Antoine — Storia Della Repubblica Di Venezia

Capolago, Tipografia Elvetica, 1837. Hardcover. Eleven volumes in five. 310, [1]p; 388pp; 441pp; xxxii, 363pp; 410pp; 304pp; 545pp; 342pp; 410pp; 351pp; 365pp. Contemporary quarter polished calf over marbled boards, spines lettered and decorated in gold, edges stained blue. A comprehensive history of Venice, originally published in Paris in 1819. Translated from the French by Aurelio Bianchi-Giovini. This edition also includes the corrective notes to the original text based on the research of Count Domenico Tiepolo and presented at the end of each volume. Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper of the first volume, spine head of volume II worn, light scattered foxing throughout, mild wear to corner tips, a few minuscule wormholes to spines. A bright, very good+ set. In the Italian language. Cicogna 628 (for the edition by the same publisher but printed in 1832). ; 12mo. .