Italy - ROGISSART (A.). Les délices de l'Italie ou descripti - Lot 235

Italy - ROGISSART (A.). Les délices de l'Italie ou description exacte de ce pays, de ses principales villes, et de toutes les raretez qu'il contient. Paris, Cie des libraires, 1707. 4 vol. in-12, granite calf, ornate ribbed spines, gilt roulette on the edges (period binding). Second edition illustrated with a total of 153 plates, 90 of which are fold-outs showing views, town plans, monuments, etc. Les Délices (Italy, Holland, England, France...) is the best collection of early tourist guides, and was an invaluable aid to all travelers. Those for Italy offer a precise description of each city, its history, monuments and everything of interest to see (paintings, sculptures, archaeology, etc.). A very fine copy.