BRUSCO (Giacomo) - Description des beautés de Gênes et de ses environs - 1788

Thrilling original illustrated edition with 19 plates, of which 16 are folding, of this work devoted to the monumental, artistic, historical and landscape discovery of the Republic of Genoa, at a time when this port city was still one of the major economic and cultural centers of the Mediterranean - The project aims to guide the reader through the main attractions of Genoa and the surrounding territories, drawing attention to the religious buildings, the aristocratic palaces, the squares, the streets, the gardens, the public works, the landscapes and the remarkable sites that give the Ligurian city its distinctive character - Genoa then appears as a city whose architectural wealth directly testifies to the power acquired by its great merchant and patrician families - BRUSCO (Giacomo) - Description of the Beauties of Genoa and its Environs - 1788 - Yves Gravier - 268 Pages. Good condition of the binding, the work in its half-leather with original vellum corners, marbled boards, signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover (frayed cover, spine aged), headbands and corners worn, speckled edges, smooth decorated spine, gilded title on a morocco inlay - Good interior condition, some stains and light damp spots on many pages, the work enriched with 19 plates including 16 folding (the plates are in very good condition), pretty headbands, modern endpapers in acceptable condition, a pleasant copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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