BROSSES (Charles de).

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BROSSES (Charles de).
Historical and critical letters on Italy. Paris, Ponthieu, Year VII [1799]. 3 volumes in-8, half-basane with small vellum corners, decorated smooth spine (contemporary binding). Original edition, very rare. Charles de Brosses (1709-1777), president of the Parliament of Dijon, brilliant and cultured mind, travelled in Italy in 1739-1740. His Letters are the most complete and classical description of Italy in the 18th century. Spine very rubbed, split jaws, accidents at the hinges.
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