Les délices de l'Italie, ou Description exacte de ce pays, de ses principales villes, et de toutes les raretez qu'il contient [...]. Enrichis de figures en taille-douce.

3 vol., 8vo: [18 incl. engr. title]-275, 277/554, engr. title-555/718-[62]-9-[1] pp.; 2 front. and 151 pl. (engr. title and front. missing in vol. II; margin of title vol. I renewed, front. of vol. I joined to the engr. dedic., damp stain on *2 of vol. I, occ. tears to pl. strengthened).

19th-c. tree calf, gilt-orn. flat spines, red spr. yellow edges (some sl. rubbing).

First edition of a classic topographical work on Italy. Illustrated with 2 frontispieces and 151 plates, most folding, representing city views, monuments, maps and plans, etc. Catalogue of P. van der Aa at end of volume III.
Ref. STCN. - Brunet I:872. - Not in Cohen.
Prov. Baron Surmont (bookpl.).