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(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography, 31st January 2019) FLORENCE CHIARI, G. STATUE DI FIRENZE Florence: appresso Gio. Chiari, [n.d., c. 1799]. 3 parts in 1 vol., 8vo., engraved title page to each part, with 86 engraved plates of 320 statues or statuary groups, the first part comprising the statues in the Boboli Gardens, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, wear to head and tail of spine, first title page a little and with ownership inscription of James Tyler Florence, 181?, with the book plate of Cecil F. Crofton on the front pastedown, and the book plates of John and Michael Bury on the rear; Cambiagi, Gaetano Descrizione dell'Imperiale giardino di Boboli. Florence: Stamp. Imperiale, 1757. 8vo., half vellum, marbled boards, uncut, title page a little dusty and with small neat inscription on the title page, a few leaves with marginal notes in a contemporary hand; Guide de la ville de Florence. Florence: Gaspard Ricci, 1825. 2nd edition, 8vo., numerous engraved plates (including a folding plan of the city and other folding plates), contemporary vellum, spine decorated gilt, red morocco lettering piece, with the book plates of John and Michael Bury; Bottani, Giovanni Descrizione storica delle pitture del Regio-Ducale Palazzo del Te fuori della porta di Mantova detta Pusterla con alcune tavole in rame. Mantua: Giuseppe Braglia, 1783. 8vo., engraved portrait frontispiece and 3 folding engraved plans, wrappers (4)