Giulio Ferrario (1817–1821) - Del costume antico e moderno di tutti i popoli. [Monumentale Folio] - 1817-1821

For highly demanding bibliophile collectors and museums: an extremely rare lot of 12 original subscription deliveries (Fascicoli sciolti in brossura editoriale) from the monumental Milanese folio first edition of Giulio Ferrario’s master work, with imperial dedication.

Giulio Ferrario (1817–1821) – Monumental Folio First Edition: 12 original subscription issues (Fascicoli) – La Grecia (Parte Terza, Dell'Europa). A one-of-a-kind item in pristine condition (Intonso & Non coupé), with dry stamps, hand coloring, and imperial dedication.

Description:
Author: Giulio Ferrario
Title: Del costume antico e moderno di tutti i popoli. Parte Terza. Dell'Europa. 12 fascicoli (La Grecia).
Publisher & Location: Milan, Tipografia dell’Editore, 1817–1821
Format & Dimensions: Large Folio, approx. 38 × 27 cm, approx. 70 pages per Fascicolo + copperplate engravings (tavv. f.t.).

A work for European elite (Not commercial goods):
These monumental volumes were never produced for the free market at the time. They appeared in a strictly limited subscription program exclusively for an erudite circle of subscribers—the high nobility, sovereign princely houses, and high-ranking ecclesiastical patrons—as luxurious prestige projects of the Restoration era.

Museum-worthy Ausstattung & Unique Features:
Exquisite graphics & dry stamps: Comprehensive sequence of splendid copperplates on ancient Greek culture, architecture, vase painting, and sculpture, protected by original silk papers (carta velina). Each plate bears the rare original publisher’s dry stamp as an unmistakable authenticity mark. Masterly contemporary hand coloring.

Absolute original state (Intonso & Non coupé): The fascicles are fully untrimmed (with genuine wove rag paper deckle edges and historical watermarks). Several pages remain in their virgin, uncut state (non coupé) to this day—the absolute proof that these sheets have rested unread in their original state for over 200 years.
Historical interim covers with imperial dedication: Preserved in the original blue-gray publisher bindings. In addition to the imperial crest, these bears the official printed dedication to Emperor Franz I of Austria as well as the inscribed subscription numbers (Distribuzioni).

Currently no comparable offer worldwide: Loose subscription fascicles in this untouched Intonso/Non-coupé condition are practically no longer available on the international market.

Condition, scope & important disclaimer:
Condition of the sheets: The engravings are largely in very good, fresh, and vibrant preserved condition. As these are unbound original deliveries, a large number of loose sheets are present; the typographic text pages show typical age-related foxing.

Counting & note on completeness: In-person inspection and counting locally indicate about 100 different plates and illustrations. Since this is a historical, unbound, and incomplete lot in its original state, the sale is made with exclusion of any warranty or liability for absolute completeness, exact count, or potential concealed defects relative to the historical expected content.

Sale as private individual from private collection