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Auction 131, Lot 960

"Storia dell' America",

Subject: History - Americas

Period: 1821 (dated)

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Color: Black & White

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This is the Italian edition of William Robertson's "History of America" published from Milano. This three volume edition has 4 folding maps that cover the same areas as the English edition, but are pulled from new plates after Kitchin's maps, but in a somewhat different style. The volumes are bound in original cream colored vellum. The spines have red and green leather titles with embossing and gilt. Vol. I 398pp; Vol. II 431pp; Vol. III 372pp.

The large folding maps include: Carta Dell' America Meridle. Perche serva alla Storia. Fine (A+). Carta del Golfo del Messico. Fine (A+) Carta de' Paesi Situati sul Mare del Sud. A few spots (B+). Carta del Messico o della Nuova Spagna. A few spots (B+)

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Condition: B+

The covers have some light soiling with very little wear. The pages have occasional foxing.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $220

Closed on 3/17/2010

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