Modena: Circolo Tipografico Modenese, 3 Marzo 1894. Broadside Calligraphic Manuscript.  398 x 49 mm., [15 ½ x 19 ½ inches].   Written in red and black ink, with lettering highlighted with gold and blue.  Capital letters enhanced with flourishes in red ink and with a corner piece in purple ink with..... More

In Venezia: Antonio Zatta, 1772-73. 4 volumes.  4to.  265 x 195 mm., [10 ½ x 7 ½ inches]. I: [2] ff, LX pp., [162 ff].  II: [228] ff.  III: [223] ff.  IV [260] ff.    Illustrated with numerous copper engravings, mostly after Pietro Antonio Novelli, comprising 58 full-page engravings including frontispiece..... More

Genova: Tipografia della Gazzetta dei Tribunali, 1855. 8vo. 245 x 175 mm.; (9 ¾ x 6 ¾ inches).  Contemporary leather backed marbled paper boards, title-page creased, otherwise very good. First edition, rare.  The first part of Becchi’s book opens with the transcription of 91 articles of law regulating the press..... More

Firenze: Stampata in Bologna con licenza de’Superiori et restampata in Firenze, 1592. 8vo.  145 x 95 mm.,  [5 2/4 x 4 inches].  [4] leaves. Title printed with an typographical border.   Bound in recent half red morocco over marbled paper boards, title gilt on spine.  A fine copy. Originally published in..... More

Venezia: Stamperia di Carlo Palese, 1794. Small folio.  240 x 192 mm. (11 x 8 inches).  cxxxii pp.  Illustrated with 3 engraved vignettes by Francesco Novelli.  Contemporary decorated paste-paper boards, some minor wear but a very good, sound copy in an original binding.  Inscribed by the author in brown ink.First..... More

Milano: [Branca e Dupuy]: Dalla tipogafia e libreria di Felice Busconi, 1834. 8vo. 200x 110 mm (8 x 4 inches). clvi, 211 pp. Contemporary paste paper boards, some minor staining, paper label rubbed;  some minor evidence of mold to the final 15 leaves, no longer active and no real damage..... More

Pisa: Tipografia Nistri, 1836. 8vo. 220 x 140 mm. (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches). 25 pp. Later wrappers. Rare pamphlet describing the composition and methods for recreating the colors used in the frescos that were painted on the walls of the 12th century Campo Santo in Pisa. In addition, the..... More

Bergamo: Dalla Stamperia Locatelli, ca. 1792. Folio. 410 x 285 mm. (16 x 11 inches). Engraved portrait by Domenico Cagnoni after a design by Pietro Roncalli. Original decorated paste paper wrappers. It is unusual for the woman of the house to receives such a beautifully printed tribute as the one..... More

Klagenfurt, 1757. Manuscript on paper.  Small 4to.  205 x 155 mm. 8 x 6 ¼  inches.  96 pp., plus initial and final blanks.  Written in ink on good quality laid paper.  Bound in full contemporary calf, all edges gilt; a few minor marks and stains to the paper stock, otherwise..... More

(Venezia): nella Stamperia degli Stessi, 1779. (64). 4to. 245 x 190 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches). xii, (first leaf blank), 328 pp. 19th century cloth backed marbled paper boards; inner hinge cracked yet very sound.  Bookplate of Anthony Hobson.  Very good copy of a rare catalogue. First edition..... More

Livorno, Calcografia Vignozzi, 1830 -(1852). Oblong format.  170 x 338 mm., [6 ¾ x 13 inches].  Engraved title-page dated 1830, date on the printed wrapper dated 1852.  Comprised of 16 engraved plates of calligraphic specimens; with one inserted calligraphic specimen leaf published by Tomso Finiguerra of Florence, dated 1852.  Stitched..... More

Milano: Philippe Foyot per Rocco & Ambrosio da Valle, 1521. Two parts on one volume.  Large 8vo.  280 x 190 mm., [11 x 7 ¼ inches].  [18] including a blank leaf, 161, [1] ff.; [16], 146 ff.  Large woodcut frontispiece introducing the second part of an image representing and a...... More

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1939. 8vo. 311 pp.  Black cloth boards, image of a "pick and shovel" gilt on upper board and spine; top edge of text with red/orange wash; dust jacket.  This copy is signed by the author on front free endpaper.  Endpapers and pastedowns slightly toned; unclipped dust jacket..... More