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Two volumes; 6 3/4" x 9 3/4", (vol. 1): 391+pp. with errata & folding (Milan) city map, fine photo-lithographic reproductions of original plates (some from daguerrotypes), vignette illustrations, tables; (vol. 2): 506pp. + errata, folding map of the region (Contorni di Milano, 1844), plates & illustrations as in vol. 1. Dark brown leather-surfaced cloth with repros. of black spine labels, gilt titles & borders on spines. Edges show some small tan spotting; scattered tan spotting to endpapers, prelims., final pp. of both volumes, small crack in upper spine end on vol. 2; else, a near fine set. Very scarce reprint (limited to 250 sets), of the rare 1844 edition. Other collaborators/authors named: Giovanni Strambio, Giacomo Ambrosoli, Giuseppe Balsamo-Crivelli, Ambrogio Campiglio, Albino Parea, Pompeo Litta-Biumi, Carlo Zardetti, Giovanni Labus, Luigi Tatti, Achille Mauri, Cesare Cantu. Contents of volumes: Tomo I. Gli Uomini: Schizzo storico; Chiesa e riti; Nomografia e statistica; Istruzione; Igiene; Beneficenza; Feste; teatri, passatempi; Bibliografia milanese; Supplemento. Tomo II. La Natura e L'Arte: Geografia fisica e costituzione geologica; Acque; Strade; Commercio e industria; Agricoltura; Archivii, biblioteche, musei, collezioni; Pittura e gallerie; Edifizii; Contorni. Weight: 5 lbs. Sold together only as a set of 2 volumes. (Italian text). N° de ref. del artículo fl-202331
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