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Terremoti - Vivenzio, Giovanni
History and Theory of Earthquakes [...] of Calabria and Messina, 1783
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Naples, Royal Printing House, 1783. 4°. Woodcut friezes and initials, at the end of the volume 3 folded plates and 1 large folded map of Calabria engraved by Agnello Cataneo, light foxing, half leather binding with corners and marbled paper, author, title and friezes in gold on the 5-ribbed spine, minor defects.
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FIRST EDITION. A treatise on the earthquake-resistant construction technique developed following the severe damage to buildings in Reggio Calabria and Messina in the 1783 earthquake.
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