By Regno d'Italia
Torino   Stamperia Reale
9" by 6" 2-136, 36pp
A smart copy of the 1865 merchant shipping code for the Kingdom of Italy.
By Regno d'Italia

1865 Codice per la Marina Mercantile del Regno d'Italia

Torino   Stamperia Reale
9" by 6" 2-136, 36pp
A smart copy of the 1865 merchant shipping code for the Kingdom of Italy.
£75.00
: 0.5kgs / : 864F15

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Description

In the original Italian.

The merchant shipping code was issued, along with other codes, in what has been called the 'Risorgimento Legal Italian', which saw the unification of laws across the whole of the Kingdom of Italy. The code marked an era of progress for Italy.

With the publisher's original wraps bound in.

With the bookplate of Mario e Fiammetta Witt to the front pastedown. Fiamette Witt (nee Olschki) was the granddaughter of Leo S. Olschki, the founder of the Leo S. Olschki publishing house of Florence, Italy.

Condition

In a quarter paper vellum binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Publisher's wraps bound in. Light discolouration to back strip, with rubbing to boards. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with spotting throughout.

Very Good

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