“Usi e Costumi di tutti i Popoli dell’Universo ovvero storia del governo, delle leggi, della milizia, della religione di tutte le nazioni dai più remoti tempi fino ai nostri giorni”, Milano, Borroni e Scotti, 1856. 4to, pp.640. COMPLETE the first volume of this monumental work, devoted exclusively to Greece, including 97 full-page engravings – many hand-coloured and some chromolithographed and 109 engravings in text. The book treats with the history of Greece starting from the classical times, to the Byzantine era and the independence of Greece. Many of the in-text engravings depict heroes of the Greek War for Independence. Rebound keeping the original paper covers and spine. Light spotting throughout inside, most of plates in very fine condition.