Various — The War in Italy

London, Day & Son, 1860. First edition. Cloth. A rare copy of this exceptionally detailed work describing the 1859 War of Italy, illustrated with lithograph plates. The first edition of this work. An important work documenting the 1859 War of Italy. Illustrated with a lithographic title page, thirty-seven lithograph plates, and two monochrome maps.Collated, bound without three plates, and page 71/72. Illustrated by Carlo Bossoli, a Swiss born Italian painter. He is best known now for his historical scenes from the Risorgimento. Descriptive narrative written by Nandor Eber. In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original spine and boards restored. Externally, sound, with rubbing and marking to the boards. A little bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the odd spot, mark, and small tidemark. Plates with some edge wear, resulting in some closed tears. Small tape repairs to the reverse of some plates, taping up closed tears. Good . Ill.: Carlo Bossoli. Good .