By Jean Charles Leonard de Sismondi
London   Longmans and Co
7" by 4" [3], vi-xxix, [2], 2-378pp
The first edition thus of Sismondi's inspiring and fascinating work on the history of Italian republics.
By Jean Charles Leonard de Sismondi

1832 A History of the Italian Republics, Being a View of the Origin Progress and Fall of Italian Freedom

London   Longmans and Co
7" by 4" [3], vi-xxix, [2], 2-378pp
The first edition thus of Sismondi's inspiring and fascinating work on the history of Italian republics.
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition thus of this work, being the first English edition in one volume.

Part of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia series.

An interesting work on the history of Italian republics.

This is considered to be Sismondi's most important work, and served as an inspiration to nineteenth century Italian nationalists.

Illustrated with a vignette title page.

Written by Jean Charles Leonard de Sismondi, a historian, who is best known today for his works on French and Italian history.

Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown, and blind stamp to the front endpaper.

Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with some lifting to the head and tail of the spine. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown, and blind stamp to the front endpaper. Very small tidemark to the recto to the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few spots.

Very Good

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