A View of the Present State of Sicily; its Rural Economy, Population, and Produce, Particularly in the County of Modica, with an Appendix, Containing Observations on its General Character, Climate, Commerce, Resources, &c.

The uncommon first edition of this early 19th-century survey of Sicily's economy and produce, with an engraved folding map. An uncommon first edition of thisWith an engraved folding map frontispiece of Sicily and a folding table. Collated, complete.Bound in contemporary mottled calf. Errata slip bound preceding introduction. Bound with the original endpapers. Bound without half title, as issued.A detailed survey of the present economy, population, trade, climate, commerce and culture of Sicily."From a late survey of the Abbate Balsamo, Professor of Agriculture and Public Economy at the Royal Academy, Palermo. To which are Added, with Notes Throughout the Work, an Examination of the Sicilian Volunteer System, and Extracts from Letters Written in Sicily in 1809 and 1810".The chief work of Thomas Wright Vaughan, a magistrate deputy lieutenant and colonel commandant of the militia of the County of Huntingdon.From the library of Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley (1874-1916), a British peer and Conservative politician, most noted for his support of Tariff Reform. With his engraved bookplate to the front paste down. He was elected as the MP for Stalybridge at the 1900 general election. Bound in contemporary mottled calf. Externally, significant wear to the extremities, with lifting to the head of the spine and cracking to the joints, which are starting but firm. Lifting to the leather to the corners. Engraved bookplate of Matthew White, Viscount Ridley to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves, including folding map frontispiece. The odd light spotting to the contents. Good.…