Travels into Dalmatia; containing General Observations on the Natural History of that Country and the Neighbouring Islands; the Natural Productions, Arts, Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, 1st English edition, London: J. Robson 1778, half-title, 17 engraved plates (including 12 folding), 2 folding maps and one illustration to letterpress, margin of H2 torn to lower outer corner, occasional dampstaining mostly to lower margins, some spotting, offsetting and toning, armorial bookplate of Sir Joseph Copley Bart. to upper pastedown, contemporary marbled tree calf, gilt decorated spine lacking title label, upper board detached, lower board loose, spine and extremities worn, 4to Blackmer 618. The first English edition, translated from the Italian. The English edition consists of two works originally published separately. Fortis was an Italian voyager and naturalist who travelled in Dalmatia from 1771 to 1774. (1)
Travels into Dalmatia; containing General Observations on the Natural History of that Country and the Neighbouring Islands; the Natural Productions, Arts, Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, 1st English edition, London: J. Robson 1778, half-title, 17 engraved plates (including 12 folding), 2 folding maps and one illustration to letterpress, margin of H2 torn to lower outer corner, occasional dampstaining mostly to lower margins, some spotting, offsetting and toning, armorial bookplate of Sir Joseph Copley Bart. to upper pastedown, contemporary marbled tree calf, gilt decorated spine lacking title label, upper board detached, lower board loose, spine and extremities worn, 4to Blackmer 618. The first English edition, translated from the Italian. The English edition consists of two works originally published separately. Fortis was an Italian voyager and naturalist who travelled in Dalmatia from 1771 to 1774. (1)
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