SPECIMENS FROM THE NAPLES MUSEUM
Naples: 1889. Quarto; Fair-; Hardcover; Spine, red with gold print; Boards in red cloth with gold print, tattering to spine caps and corners, tears to front and rear hinges, toning to spine, peripheral toning, rubbing/shelfwear; Text block has marbled edges and endpapers, hinges broken front and rear so that text block is separated from cover, intermittent spine breaks, preliminary printed text on age-toned and brittle paper; “One hundred and sixty plates, engraved on copper by the best Italian artists illustrating four hundred and sixty objects from every branch of art and archaeology .. with descriptive letterpress, carefully revised and amplified from the best authorities”— title page; 29 pages of text, 160 leaves of plates (b&w). [Shelf: Art Collections] [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. More