Le Mummie di Venzone
1831. Limited Edition. Softcover. SULLE MUMMIE DI VENZONE. MEMORIA. MARCOLINI Francesco Maria. Published by dalla Società Tipografica de' Classici italiani, Milano (1831) Milan, 1831. Edition of only 300 copies (as indication on the back wrapper). The title page reads; Di F.M. Marcolini primary doctor of the civic hospital of Udine, and of the brothel in R. Città, honorary member of the Royal Academy of Letters and Arts Sciences of Modena, correspondent of the Caesarea Royal Sciences of Letters and Arts of Padua, of the Medicine Society of Livorno , of the universities of Venice and Treviso, ascribed to the I. R. Accademia degli Agiati of Rovereto, Vice-president of the Academy of Udine, ec. c. With aluminum tables. Documented history of the discovery of some mummies near the ancient Friulian town. Magnificent specimen. Perfectly preserved editorial paperback also on the spine, full margins in beards, pp. 159, 1 - XV Frontice hand coloured as is plate I. Original paper printed wrappers, sewing is loose and some wear and lose to the last page and rear cover not affecting the text. Internally collated complete a very nice copy with clean plates. Some pages uncut, entire text un-trimmed. Item #253
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