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Books, Autographs & Prints / Part II

Wednesday 31 March 2021, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Napoli - De Bourcard, Francesco

Usu and customs of Naples and its surroundings described and painted, 1853

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€ 2.000 - 4.000

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€ 2.816

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Naples, Gaetano Nobile, 1853-'58. In 8th. 2 vols. & Nbsp; & nbsp; Front door illustrated, & nbsp; handwritten signature of Francesco de Bourcard on the reverse of the title pages, 100 plates out of text engraved in copper and colored, each protected by tissue paper, some scattered reddening, illustrated editorial paperback preserved in red period binding with title imprinted in gold on the front plate and on the 'lower frieze embossed dry, some slight stains, upper plates detached. & nbsp;

Specialist Notes

Original edition of this famous work, signed by the author and & nbsp; illustrated by 100 etching and hand-colored tables of the period depicting "all those uses, customs or popular scenes which, in Naples and its contours, are completely original of our nation". Colas I 411; Lipperheide 1304; Vinet 2308. & nbsp;