P. Daru. HISTOIRE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DE VENISE. 8 (of 9 total) vols. Paris: Firmin Didot Frères, Éditeurs, 1853. Fourth edition. Half red morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt-stamped spines with raised bands, with top edge marbled and marbled endpapers, binding stamp on verso of first free endpaper of vol. I. 8vo; 477; 467; 502; 450; 468; 398, [1]; 479; 389pp. Most with folding maps and plates, with vol. II maps in color. Text in French.

9 x 6 in. each

Boards with overall light scuffing, some areas of fading and discoloration, corners rubbed and bumped, spines lightly rubbed and one with light grime; interiors lightly toned with scattered mostly light foxing (heavier at edges and endpapers), occasional grime, and some plates/maps with small tears; one vol. with small sticker on endpaper. A very good and well-bound set.