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<dl><dd>Binding: modern marbled paper, backed in goatskin. Spine tooled in gilt with author, title and imprint</dd>
<dd>According to an inscription on p. [80], dated 20 April 1812, this book was found in the church of St. Francis di Paola in Valencia, Spain and carried back to Italy by Michele Moretti, corporal of the 5th regiment, 3rd company, 1st battalion. This is affirmed by Stefano Fetti and sergeant Pietro Zucchetti, who added their signatures beneath. All three names are written on p. [79] in cypher, the vowels a-u being replaced by the numbers 1-5</dd>
<dd>Woodcut coat of arms on t.p. Woodcut allegorical image of "Roma," p. [72]. Head- and tail-pieces. Initials</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Floods; Flood control</div>
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Castiglione, Giacomo</div>
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