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NAPOLI 2500: History of a city and its territory

Monday 29 September 2025, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Vesuvio - Torcia, Michele

Report of the last eruption of Vesuvius which occurred in the month of August of this year 1779, 1779

Estimate

€ 200 - 400

Sold

€ 2.064

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Naples, Raimondi, 1779. In 8vo. Double title page with text in French and Italian, woodcut decorations, 1 beautiful folded engraved and colored plate in a fine volume, slight foxing, a few browned leaves, small loss on the title page, 20th century binding in red half cloth with corners and decorated paper, gilt title within a tag on the spine.

Specialist Notes

Rare, with a beautiful scenographic color plate that captures the moment of the eruption of Vesuvius among jets of lava, smoke and lightning, drawn by Volaire and engraved by L. Boilly.

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