Campelli, Giovanni

8vo (169 x 112mm.), a-b⁸, with blank leaf b7 but without blank leaves a1-2 and b8, engraved illustration of an ibex on title-page, early nineteenth-century green morocco gilt with the arms of Ferdinand I, king of the Two Sicilies; together with a German translation of the text by Kai Flosdorff, both volumes in a single slipcase

C.F.G.R. Schwerdt, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 23 May 1939, lot 189; Marcel Jeanson, bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, Monaco, 28 February 1987, lot 104

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

FIRST EDITION of Campelli's poem about a mountain goat (possibly the chamois rather than the Alpine ibex), containing information about the animal's characteristics and behaviour, which was reprinted in 1736. Campelli was a poet from Belluno.