[MILANO] - FUMAGALLI, Angelo (1728-1804) - Le vicende di Milano durante la guerra con Federigo I Imperatore. Milan: Agelli, 1778.   A copy on blue paper of the first edition of this fascinating historical work on Milan illustrated by Aspardi's fine engravings among which a large folding engraved view of Milan. This is the first book printed by the Tipografia del Monastero of S. Ambrogio.   4to (260 x 200mm). Half-title, engraved frontispiece and title within architectural border, 8 headpieces of which 2 with city views and 6 with coins and bas-reliefs, 3 initials and 5 tail-pieces, all engraved, a plate with a facsimile of a document and a splendid large folding view of Milan (few light stains, clean tear to folding view). Contemporary marbled boards backed in calf, title on red spine label (extremities rubbed, new endpapers).

Estimate € 300 - 400

Sold € 350