Libreria Antiquaria Pregliasco

Philosophorum”.
First edition complete
of the third part,
which contains some
unpublished works
by Lullus. Fine copy
(some illustrations
with the genitalia
erased). Ferguson I,
51-52: “his is one of
the chief collections of
standard alchemical
authors”. Caillet n.
477: «Recueil rare et
important». [4385]
5. BAReTTI, Giuseppe. An Introduction to the
Italian Language, containg Specimens of both
prose and Verse…with a literal translation and
grammatical notes…London, Millar, 1755, € 1.100
8vo, pp.XI, (1), 467. (1), contemporary full calf binding.
First edition of Baretti’s (1719-1789) English translation
of 37 fragments of texts by celebrated Italian writers
(Boccaccio, Petrarca, Machiavelli, etc.) with the Italian
original version. Probably was Dr. Johnson to suggest
Baretti to offer the present double language study, uncommon.
Courtney and Nicholl Smith, 73. [5155]
6. BÉGIN, Émile. Voyage pittoresque en Suisse,
en Savoye et sur les Alpes. Illustratons de mm.
Rouargue Frères. Paris, Belin-Leprieur et
Morizot, 1852, € 1.200
large 8vo, pp.VIII, 460, fine half green morocco binding,
decorated ribbed back. Important large description of any
aspect of the history, arts, naturalistic, popular, religious,
linguistic of each Canton of Switzerland and of bordering
regions. Illustrated by 24 engraved plates, 16 of views and
8 of popular costumes well painted in colours by hand.
First edition, fine fresh copy. Perrin, livres de montagne,
n.350. Not in Lonchamp. [17600]
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