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WRIGHT, Edward. Some Observations made in travelling through France, Italy, &c. in the years 1720, 1721, and 1722. London: for Tho. Ward and E. Wicksteed, 1730. 4°. 39 engraved plates, many signed by G. Vander Gucht, all but one folding. One folding engraved table. Full-page woodcut illustration to R4v of volume II, recto blank. (One plate browned and with small repair to verso, gathering E in volume II affected by soiling, F2r also slightly soiled, R4 with internal tear in blank area.) FIRST EDITION. SPECIAL COPY with the plates printed on large sheets to fold out. [Bound with:]
MIDDLETON, Conyers. A Letter from Rome, shewing an exact conformity between Popery and Paganism. London: for W. Innys, 1729. 4°. FIRST EDITION. In this work, concerning pagan beliefs and ceremonies within the Catholic church, Middleton described his route to Italy through Lyons, Turin, Genoa and Florence. He had arrived in Rome by 20 November 1723 and left it on 22 April 1724 to return home. cf. Pine-Coffin 724. [And:]
[BURGES, D]. A Short Account of the Roman Senate and the Manner of their Proceedings. London: for J. Roberts, 1729. 4°. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
3 works in one volume (246 x 190mm). Contemporary speckled calf (restored). Provenance: John Somers, Lord Somers (armorial bookplate). (2)
MIDDLETON, Conyers. A Letter from Rome, shewing an exact conformity between Popery and Paganism. London: for W. Innys, 1729. 4°. FIRST EDITION. In this work, concerning pagan beliefs and ceremonies within the Catholic church, Middleton described his route to Italy through Lyons, Turin, Genoa and Florence. He had arrived in Rome by 20 November 1723 and left it on 22 April 1724 to return home. cf. Pine-Coffin 724. [And:]
[BURGES, D]. A Short Account of the Roman Senate and the Manner of their Proceedings. London: for J. Roberts, 1729. 4°. FIRST EDITION. RARE.
3 works in one volume (246 x 190mm). Contemporary speckled calf (restored). Provenance: John Somers, Lord Somers (armorial bookplate). (2)