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Milan: [Frederico] Agnelli, 1707. Thin 4to, full leather. Complete with engraved title page vignette, folding map, folding plan and 22 engraved fortification plans for 24 cities with hand-painted borders, each with facing letterpress key within an elaborate engraved border. Manuscript notations to front endpaper; hinges starting; foxing to some pages; offsetting from hand-painted borders to verso of some leaves; small wormhole to bottom of final leaf; occasional soiling and spotting; "Cremona" with repaired tear; manuscript notation to title page; bookseller's sticker to foot of spine; otherwise fine.


Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2010-08-12

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Venice: Robert Meietti, 1598. Folio, modern dark brown calf, gilt title to spine. Engraved title vignette, illustrated throughout with engraved plans, diagrams, and maps. [4]-116. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Date:
2010-08-12