[Paul DEMIDOFF (1839-1885), 2nd Prince of SAN DONATO] SGRILLI, Bernardo Sansone (fl. 1733-1755). Descrizione della regia villa, fontane, e fabbriche di Pratolino. Firenze: Nella Stamperia granducale, per i Tartini, e Franchi, 1742. Engraved head- and tail-pieces, and decorative initials; illustrated with 12 double-leaf engraved plates. 27 pages followed by twelve folded out-of-text engravings, an autograph note and two glued engravings, half posterior binding, folio. Monogram stamp of Prince Paul Demidoff and San Donato library stamp. Enclosed: L.A.S. by Marquis de Tolomei, dated February 15, 1873, addressed to Princess Troubetkoy, mother-in-law of Paul Demidoff of San Donato.

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