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ALEXANDER II, Emperor of Russia. Giostra corsa in Torino addì 21 di febbraio M DCCC XXXIX nel passaggio di...Alessandro...principe imperiale ereditario di Russia. Turin: Chirio e Mina, 1839.
2°. Title in red and blue (the word 'Alessandro' in gold) within a hand-coloured lithographed border incorporating the arms of Savoy, every page within a blue border, 7 hand-coloured lithographed plates heightened with gum arabic. (Title-page slightly stained and spotted, occasional light foxing.) Contemporary Italian blue roan, gilt panelled spine, 4 gilt and 3 blindstamped borders round sides enclosing a gilt centrepiece (foot of spine very slightly rubbed). Provenance: Biblioteca Cagnola, Milano (blind-stamp on title). Ruggieri 877.
2°. Title in red and blue (the word 'Alessandro' in gold) within a hand-coloured lithographed border incorporating the arms of Savoy, every page within a blue border, 7 hand-coloured lithographed plates heightened with gum arabic. (Title-page slightly stained and spotted, occasional light foxing.) Contemporary Italian blue roan, gilt panelled spine, 4 gilt and 3 blindstamped borders round sides enclosing a gilt centrepiece (foot of spine very slightly rubbed). Provenance: Biblioteca Cagnola, Milano (blind-stamp on title). Ruggieri 877.