Galletti, Jean-Ange (abbé). - Lot 246

Galletti, Jean-Ange (abbé). Histoire illustrée de la Corse (Illustrated history of Corsica) containing about three hundred drawings representing various subjects of geography and natural history, ancient and modern costumes, customs, superstitions, views of landscapes and monuments, plans of the gulfs, inlets and harbors with figures marking the rocks and the depth of the water according to M. Hell's map, vignettes of historical facts and portraits of famous men with their biographies by... Paris: impr. de Pillet, fils aîné, 1863. - 574 p., frontispiece: Corsica [allegory of the Vatican], 72 plates including 3 maps representing approximately 300 views; in-4°, red half-chagrin with corners, spine with gilt and ornamented nerves, marbled edges (period binding). First edition copy, negligible foxing, slight rubbing, rare condition for this title. Famous publication for its iconography. We enclose: Mola, Filippo di. Long critical review on several issues of the Guida del popolo, in Nos. 10 (anno XIV May 15, 1863 to No. 12, July 15, 1863), then from No. 1 anno XV, August 15, 1864 to No. 3, October 15, 1863 of the publication of Galletti's work. Only the review is reproduced here, apart from a few additions. One vol. in-8°, half-chagrin, smooth spine (modern binding). AP