Lot 08092

FERRARIO, Giulio ( 1767-1847 ), IL COSTUME ANTICO  E MODERNO o Storia del governo, della milizia, della religione, delle arti, scienze ed usanze di tutti i popoli antichi e moderni, Firenze: Celli e Ricci, 1834-38. 7 tomes bound in 8 volumes (out of 25 tomes / 27 volumes), in 16mo; p. I (1834): 1-96+2 genealogical folding tables / I (1834): 97-204 / III (1834): 81-200 / VI (1836): 121-252 / VIII (1837): 69-176 (back cover missing) / IX (1838): 321-428 / IX (1839): 536 / IX (1839): 753-860.

A fascinating and monumental work by Ferrario which contains over numerous coper engravings mostly hand-coloured at the time that illustrate views, customs, geographical maps, ethnographic aspects and the arts around the world. Published for the first time in 1816-1826 in Milan, it was then reprinted in Florence by Batelli (1823-1838 and again in 1840-41) and Celli & Ricci (1830-1843).

3 Tomes for Greece; it also contains tomes for Spain, Portugal, Germany. With 15 plates engraved in copper (mostly hand-coloured), 2 big folding genealogical tables (Vol. I). Original paper covers, visibly worn (rubbed, scattered dirt and oxidation); untrimmed pages inside, foxing throughout, along with some loose parts in binding.

Rare copy.