Peter Simon Pallas - Viaggi in diverse province dell'Impero Russo sino ai confini della Cina - 1816
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Peter Simon Pallas’s illustrated Italian edition of Viaggi in diverse province dell'Impero Russo sino ai confini della Cina comprises five bound volumes, published in Milan in 1816.
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Peter Simon Pallas (compiled by Cav. Compagnoni) – Travels in various provinces of the Russian Empire up to the borders of China – Complete set of volumes 12 to 16 (internally complete) – Milan, Typografia Sonzogno, 1816
Item description
Title: Viaggi del Signor Pallas in diverse province dell'Impero Russo sino ai confini della Cina
Author / Compilation: Peter Simon Pallas, compiled by Cavaliere Compagnoni
Publisher / Printer: Dalla Tipografia Sonzogno e Comp., Milan
Year of publication: 1816
Language: Italian
Description & Scope:
Offered is a self-contained and complete set of 5 bound volumes of the rare Milan edition of Pallas’ famous research and travel reports through the Russian Empire to the borders of China.
Contained volumes: Tomo XII, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI (complete and closed sequence of this edition).
Format: Elegant half-leather bindings of the period with rich, gold-embossed back ornamentation (floral motifs), rulings and impressed volume numbers.
Illustrations / Plates: After comparison with the internal plate lists (Indice delle Tavole) the series contains a total of 20 finely hand-colored or engraved plates (per volume normally 4 plates on ethnographic costumes, archaeological finds, deities and architectural representations).
Note on collation: The indication is based on visual comparison with the plate lists; a complete collation of all text and guard pages in detail has not been performed.
Condition:
Antiquarian preservation state with age-related signs of use:
Bindings: Bindings rubbed, edges and corners partially bumped, spine partly with small losses or abrasion (see photos).
Paper & contents: Paper browned with age and partially foxed. The binding is essentially solid, the plates present in vigorous, original hand coloring.
Note on the photos:
The attached photos of the complete edition, the bindings, inner pages and the detailed color plates are an important part of the condition description.
Private sale from my private collection.
Peter Simon Pallas (compiled by Cav. Compagnoni) – Travels in various provinces of the Russian Empire up to the borders of China – Complete set of volumes 12 to 16 (internally complete) – Milan, Typografia Sonzogno, 1816
Item description
Title: Viaggi del Signor Pallas in diverse province dell'Impero Russo sino ai confini della Cina
Author / Compilation: Peter Simon Pallas, compiled by Cavaliere Compagnoni
Publisher / Printer: Dalla Tipografia Sonzogno e Comp., Milan
Year of publication: 1816
Language: Italian
Description & Scope:
Offered is a self-contained and complete set of 5 bound volumes of the rare Milan edition of Pallas’ famous research and travel reports through the Russian Empire to the borders of China.
Contained volumes: Tomo XII, XIII, XIV, XV and XVI (complete and closed sequence of this edition).
Format: Elegant half-leather bindings of the period with rich, gold-embossed back ornamentation (floral motifs), rulings and impressed volume numbers.
Illustrations / Plates: After comparison with the internal plate lists (Indice delle Tavole) the series contains a total of 20 finely hand-colored or engraved plates (per volume normally 4 plates on ethnographic costumes, archaeological finds, deities and architectural representations).
Note on collation: The indication is based on visual comparison with the plate lists; a complete collation of all text and guard pages in detail has not been performed.
Condition:
Antiquarian preservation state with age-related signs of use:
Bindings: Bindings rubbed, edges and corners partially bumped, spine partly with small losses or abrasion (see photos).
Paper & contents: Paper browned with age and partially foxed. The binding is essentially solid, the plates present in vigorous, original hand coloring.
Note on the photos:
The attached photos of the complete edition, the bindings, inner pages and the detailed color plates are an important part of the condition description.
Private sale from my private collection.
Details
Number of books
5
Subject
Illustrated
Book title
Viaggi in diverse province dell'Impero Russo sino ai confini della Cina
Author/ Illustrator
Peter Simon Pallas
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1816
Height
17.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
11 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
No
Publisher
Dalla Tipografia Sonzogno e Comp., Mailand
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1200
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