FORTIS, Alberto

Travels into Dalmatia; containing general observations on the natural history of that country and the neighbouring islands; the natural productions, arts, manners and customs of the inhabitants; in a series of letters from Abbe Alberto Fortis, to the Earl of Bute, The Bishop of Londonderry, John Strange, Esq. &c. &c. To which are added by the same author, observations on the island of Cherso and Osero. Translated from the Italian under the author's inspection. With an appendix, and other considerable additions, never before printed. Illustrated with twenty copper plates

      Printed for J. Robson, London 1778 - (ii); x; 584 pages. Half-title present. 2 folding maps, one folding plan, 16 plates inc. 11 folding and 3 costume plates, one engraving in the text. Contents crisp and clean save for a few spots. Contemporary half calf, professionally and sympathetically rebacked, marbled boards. With the book plate of John Whatman, with 5 pages of manuscript notes at the rear of the book possibly in his hand [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]