William Hamilton - Campi Phlegræi - 1985
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Facsimile edition of Campi Phlegræi by William Hamilton, issued in 1985 by Banco di Napoli, bound in half leather with gold tooling, an illustrated edition with colour plates and fold-out maps, 200 pages, measuring 49 x 35 cm, in very good condition.
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I am selling a splendid facsimile edition of the famous "Campi Phlegraei" by Sir William Hamilton. Published in 1985 by Banco di Napoli under the care of the Neapolitan Publishing Society. It is a faithful and very high-quality reproduction of the original from 1776 (and the 1779 supplement), a fundamental work on volcanology in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Features
Year: 1985 (MCMLXXXV).
Binding: Half-leather with gold titles and foliate/ornamental tooling on the spine, executed by the bookbinder Salvatore Tonti.
Paper: Fine paper from Cartiere Fedrigoni.
Illustrations: A rich iconographic apparatus with color reproductions of Pietro Fabris's gouaches (views of Vesuvius, the Gulf of Naples, minerals, eruptions).
89 pages, 59 illustrated plates, Supplement: 29 pages and a further 5 plates.
Condition: Excellent. Interior fresh and clean, binding solid. No obvious defects to report (see photo).
An imposing work, ideal for collectors of art books, enthusiasts of Naples' history, geology, or anyone seeking a decor element of great cultural significance.
Shipping: Tracked shipment and careful packaging (given the weight and dimensions of the package).
I am selling a splendid facsimile edition of the famous "Campi Phlegraei" by Sir William Hamilton. Published in 1985 by Banco di Napoli under the care of the Neapolitan Publishing Society. It is a faithful and very high-quality reproduction of the original from 1776 (and the 1779 supplement), a fundamental work on volcanology in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Features
Year: 1985 (MCMLXXXV).
Binding: Half-leather with gold titles and foliate/ornamental tooling on the spine, executed by the bookbinder Salvatore Tonti.
Paper: Fine paper from Cartiere Fedrigoni.
Illustrations: A rich iconographic apparatus with color reproductions of Pietro Fabris's gouaches (views of Vesuvius, the Gulf of Naples, minerals, eruptions).
89 pages, 59 illustrated plates, Supplement: 29 pages and a further 5 plates.
Condition: Excellent. Interior fresh and clean, binding solid. No obvious defects to report (see photo).
An imposing work, ideal for collectors of art books, enthusiasts of Naples' history, geology, or anyone seeking a decor element of great cultural significance.
Shipping: Tracked shipment and careful packaging (given the weight and dimensions of the package).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Geology, Topography, Travels
Book Title
Campi Phlegræi
Author/ Illustrator
William Hamilton
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1985
Height
49 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Other edition, Special printing
Width
35 cm
Language
English, French, Italian
Original language
No
Publisher
Banco di Napoli
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
200
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