[MILANO] - LATUADA, Serviliano (1704-1764) - Descrizione di Milano ornata con molti disegni in rame delle fabbriche ...

[MILANO] - LATUADA, Serviliano (1704-1764) - Descrizione di Milano ornata con molti disegni in rame delle fabbriche più cospicue, che si trovano in questa metropoli. Milan: Giuseppe Cairoli, 1737-38. Fascinating copy in contemporary vellum, with the topographical plan of the city of Milan, of this first edition, a fundamental repertoire for the history of Milan, its buildings and monuments. 5 volumes, 8vo (163 x 114mm). Half-titles to some volumes (as called for in SBN), engraved frontispiece, woodcut device on title, large folding topographical plan, 45 (some copies have 46) engraved folding plates by Sellier, vol. II with pp. 217* and 218* (lacking the instructions to the binder in vol. I, "Pianta della città di Milano e suo castello" loose, vol. III and IV without blanks, some light browning and marginal staining). Contemporary vellum, gilt spines with manuscript author and volume number on label.