Mûriers et Vers-a-Soie.
4 p.l., 74, [2] pp. 8vo, cont. green straight-grained sheep maroquiné, sides decorated in gilt, flat spine gilt, a.e.g. Cuneo: P. Rossi, 1812.
First edition and a very rare provincial imprint. Ghiliossi, a resident of Cuneo in the Piedmont of northern Italy, was active in developing the agriculture and industries of the Cuneo area. The silk industry began to develop in the region in the 16th century and, by the early 19th century, became the predominant commercial activity.
In this work, Ghiliossi provides an excellent history of the growth of industry in Cuneo. He then goes on to the process... More