Benson, Robert. - - Lot 58

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Benson, Robert. - - Lot 58
Benson, Robert. - Sketches of Corsica or A Journal written during a visit to that island, in 1823: with an outline of its history, and specimens of the language and poetry of the people. London: Longman et al. 1825. - 2 unnumbered ff., 195, [4] p., 5 h.-t. plates. In-8°, blond half calf with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and gilt fillets (period binding). Fine restoration to endpapers. A fine copy, sought-after for its 5 finely executed aquatints depicting Ajaccio, Corte, a group of Corsican mountaineers (sometimes seen in color), the Ponte Vecchio and Pascal Paoli's house. AP
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