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Galiani, Ferdinando

Published and unpublished brochures., 1825

Estimate

€ 150 - 200

Sold

€ 194

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Information

Naples, Presso Gio Battista Seguin, 1825. In 8°, vols. 5 each with its own title page, pp. 26; 32:12; 14; 45-(3). Contemporary binding mz. leather, gold decorations on the spine.

Specialist Notes

1) Terrifying description of the terrible scare that frightened us all with the eruption of Vesuvius... 2) Various compositions for the death of Domenico Jannaccone, executioner of the G.C. of the Vicaria; 3) Women; 4) Oration recited in an assembly at the head of the MDCCLIX year on the occasion of drawing lots for the cicisbei and the cicisbee; 5) Of the praises of Pope Benedict XIV. All the wit, intelligence and subtle irony of this illustrious Neapolitan scholar, geographer, economist and politician of the 18th century shines through in this series of charming and entertaining booklets.

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