Istoria del Monte Vesuvio Divisata in due Libri. Dedicata all'Ill.mo, e Reverend.mo Signor D. Celestino Galiano Arcivescovo di Tessalonica, e Cappellano Magiore del Regno di Napoli &c.
Napoli, Italy: Giuseppe Severini, 1734. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Very good- condition. Item #019690
[xvi], 224 pages of text, followed by [iv] pages of errata. Original vellum binding with wear to the extremities and damage to the bottom of the spine from a label or shelf mark removal. Institutional stamp on title page and front endpaper. Also private blind stamp of Immanuel Friedlaender. The text is moderately to heavily foxed. Contains the author's volcanic observations made in 1724, 1725, and 1733. Measures 223mm (height) by 17cm (8.75" x 6.75"). First edition.
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