D’HANCARVILLE, Baron [Pierre-Francois Hugues]; HAMILTON, Sir William. Collection of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman Antiquities, from the Cabinet of the Hon. W. Hamilton his Britannick Maiesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Court of Naples.
Naples: François Morelli, 1766-1767.
£ 1,000
FIRST EDITION. Two volumes (of four). Folio (46 x 35.5 cm); 4 hand-coloured engraved titles, 2 engraved leaves of dedication, etched initials and head and tail pieces. Vol. 1: 177 pp. plus errata; 128 etched and engraved full page plates. Vol. 2: 168 pp.; 126 etched and engraved full page plates. Ex-libris of Warwick Castle on top pastedown of both volumes. Minor foxing and age-toning throughout; some pages with marginal tears; some pages detached. Lacking the coloured engravings with the exception of the engraved titles. Half calf binding with marbled boards; gilt titling and decoration on spine; rebacked. Minor shelf-wear to covers. Overall, in good condition.