THREE ILLUSTRATED WORKS ABOUT GARDA LAKE AND SIRMIONE

[1.]: RARE ORIGINAL EDITION OF THIS ILLUSTRATED GUIDE HAND-BOOK ON THE GARDA LAKE

Notizie istruttive e piacevoli che servono di guida a chi viaggia il Lago di Garda. Verona: coi torchi di Paolo Libanti, 1836.

8vo oblong, 160x232 mm, editorial paper binding, with title (Guida del Lago di Garda) at front cover in a decorated frame; pp. [4], 11, [1], [5] plates.
Engraved vignette at title-page and at last page. Full page engraved illustrations, out of the text and at frontispiece, showing views of the Garda Lake.

Provenance: Private library of a Verona noble family.

References: Not in ICCU, which registers a copy of a modern facsimile reprint of this work (IT\ICCU\REA\0274995). OCLC, 54192127 (2 copies in USA).

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[2.]: SCARCE FIRST EDITION OF THIS ILLUSTRATED WORK ABOUT THE PENINSULA OF SIRMIONE ON GARDA LAKE

Orti Manara, Giovanni Girolamo. La penisola di Sirmione sul Lago di Garda. Verona: Tip. Antonelli, 1856.

4to, 320x238 mm, editorial paper binding; pp. [6], 331, 7 folded b/w plates.

Provenance: Private library of a Verona noble family.

References: IT\ICCU\PUV\0833044 (4 copies). OCLC, 46175417 (1 copy in USA and 1 copy in Germany) and 557760816 (2 copies in UK).

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[3.]: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDEBOOK ON GARDA LAKE

Solitro, Giuseppe. Il lago di Garda. Terza edizione. Bergamo: Ist. It. d'arti grafiche, 1912.
4to, 262x186 mm, editorial cardboard binding, with dust jacket, in a cardboard box; pp. 171. Many illustrations. Glossy paper.

Provenance: Private library of a Verona noble family.

References: IT\ICCU\LO1\0510878. OCLC, 752713996.

[1.]: A fine copy.
[2.]: Signs of use and little tears to the binding. Overall, a good copy.
[3.]: Signs of use to the box. A good copy.