Author: Giannone, Pietro (1676-1748)
Title: Istoria civile del regno di Napoli / di Pietro Giannone, giureconsulto, ed avvocato Napoletano ... [complete in 5 volumes]
Description: In Venezia MDCCLXVI. : Presso Giambatista Pasquali 1766. Edizione accresciuta. Fair to good copies bound in full contemporary gilt-blocked vellum. Gilt lettering somewhat faded on spine labels. Spine bands worn with some loss around the edges. Panel edges rubbed and worn as with age. with some surface wear and scuffs to boards and spine covers. Corners bumped. Scattered foxing. with some light tanning around the margins. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Provenance: From the library of Frederick William Irby with his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 1 pages; Description: 5v. frontis. 1 plate ; 26.5cm. Subjects: Naples (Kingdom) -- History -- Early works to 1800. Contents: t. 1. La polizia del regno sotto Romani. Goti. Greci. e Longobardi -- t. 2. La polizia del regno sotto Normanni. e Suevi -- t. 3. La polizia del regno sotto Angioini. ed Aragonesi -- t. 4. La politia del regno sotto Austriaci. Notes: Pagination: t.1: [20]. 411. [1] p. ; t.2: [2]. 152 (452 is misnumbered as 152) p. ; t.3: [4]. 339 (439 is misnumbered as 339). [1] p. ; t.4: vii. [1]. 511. [1] p.Signatures: t.1: [pi]4 *6 A-3D4 3E6 ; t.2: [pi] A-3K4 ; t.3: [pi] A-3I4 ; t.4: a4 A-3S4. Engraved title page vignette. with the motto 'Litterarum Felicitas'. Engraved initials. head- and tail pieces. Frontispiece portrait in t.1. of Pietro Giannone. signed 'Baratti s.' Title page in red and black. Text in double columns throughout. 'Edizione accresciuta di note critiche. riflessioni. medaglie. e moltissime correzioni fatte dall' autore. che non si trovano nelle tre anteriori.' --title page. Language: Italian.

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