Estimate € 200 - 300
Sold € 600
Auction: 20 September 2022 at 10:00
[NAPOLI-SORRENTO] - DONNORSO, Vincenzo. - Memorie istoriche della fedelissima, ed antica città di Sorrento. Naples: Domenico Roselli, 1740. First and only edition of this text rare to find on the market and dedicated to the city of Sorrento in medieval times, with chapters XIX and XX of the second book transcribing the catalogue of the Bishops and Archbishops of the city, while the third book focuses on nobles families. 4to (228 x 165mm). Woodcut arms on title, initials and woodcut headpieces (foxing and browning, occasional waterstaining). Contemporary vellum, manuscript title on spine (some wear to hinges and at upper end of spine).
Estimate € 200 - 300