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(Pilot Book of the Adriatic Sea) – In the Italian language. Second revised edition.
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Marinei’s Portolano de mare Adriatico is considered the first pilot book made of the Adriatic Sea. Here we have the second and revised edition used as the most detailed and accurate marine pilot books of the 19th century. One of the few remaining copies of one of the indispensable tools for navigating the Adriatic Sea.
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Vienna, Tipografia dei PP. Mechiraristi, 1845.
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Pp.: XIV + 33-546.
Size: 33,4 x 24,3 cm.
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Binding: Original half vellum binding with marbled covers. Signs of handling, marbled paper damaged, parts missing. Tiny parts of the spine missing. Flyleafs are browned and spotted with very small defects. of aging and minor stains, traces of erased stamp of the previous owner on flyleaf.
Condition: Pages 1-32 are missing (photocopies attached). Signature of the previous owner on the half-title. Nice and clean with very few minor stains within the text block. It is printed on very strong paper with wide margins.
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For item condition and details see the scans. More photos are available on demand. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us, we are eager to respond.
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