1793 · London
by (ITALIAN-ENGLISH INSTRUCTION BOOKS, 18TH CENTURY). MONTUCCI, ANTONIO
London: Printed for the Editor, 1793. Second Edition. 183 x 115 mm. (7 1/4 x 4 1/2"). 2 p.l., 12, (lacking preliminary pp. 13-23), i-ci, [1], 1-264 pp.
Contemporary quarter calf over marbled paper boards, skillfully rebacked (and hinges neatly reinforced), smooth spine, red morocco label lettered in gilt, all edges sprinkled. Dual title pages each with a woodcut vignette. One folding table. ESTC T128641. Corners somewhat worn, three leaves with small tears (two obscuring a few letters but one affecting a few words in each of six lines of text), other trivial defects internally, but a generally excellent copy, fresh and clean inside, and sturdy and (truncated)
Contemporary quarter calf over marbled paper boards, skillfully rebacked (and hinges neatly reinforced), smooth spine, red morocco label lettered in gilt, all edges sprinkled. Dual title pages each with a woodcut vignette. One folding table. ESTC T128641. Corners somewhat worn, three leaves with small tears (two obscuring a few letters but one affecting a few words in each of six lines of text), other trivial defects internally, but a generally excellent copy, fresh and clean inside, and sturdy and (truncated)