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Second edition hard back binding recently rebound in quarter tawny brown leather, the spine divided into seven panels, dark green lettered label to the second, decorated with gilt fillets, marble paper sides, untrimmed page edges, new end sheets. Folio. 16½'' x 10½''. Contains red and black printed title, blank, (xxviii), 331 pp. 22 vignettes engraved in intaglio and 5 vignettes engraved on wood in the text. Second edition of John Henley's English translation of the Diarium italicum by the famous French Benedictine Bernard de Montfaucon, published in Latin in 1702. This edition is augmented by corrections communicated to Henley by Montfaucon himself. The introductory material includes extracts from the correspondence between Montfaucon and Henley regarding this work. The Diarium italicum was never translated into French. This is the account of his archaeological journey through Italy, with erudite descriptions of the curiosities he was able to observe. Pages 296-293 mis-placed after page 292. Dusty closed page edges, the text block without any foxing or age toning to the paper. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ITALY (History & Culture).