Italian Histories.- Rousset de Missy (Jean) & Sebastiano Biancardi, pseud., Domenico Lalli] Memorie del regno di Catterina Imperadrice e Sovrana di tutta la Russia, First edition in Italian, half title, engraved portrait, 2 folding maps, one folding genealogical table, title in black and red, occasional spotting, ownership note to title, labels, including ‘Libreria Forni Bologna’, contemporary calf, spine gilt, worn at head, [name of the author Jean Rousset de Missy, from A.A. Barbier, ‘Dictionnaire des ouvrages anonymes et pseudonymes’], 12mo, Luigi Pavino, Venice, 1730; and another uncut copy in paper wrappers, with [Catiforo  (Antonio)] Vita di Pietro il Grande Imperador della Russia, FIRST EDITION, engraved portrait, joints splitting, spotting throughout, shelf mark label of Famiglia Morosini del Pestrino, contemporary carta rustica, soiled, 8vo, [Melzi, III, p. 244], Venice, 1736. 4to, & [Algarotti, Francesco] Saggio di lettere sopra la Russia, FIRST EDITION, ornaments, occasional staining, modern green quarter cloth, 8vo, Giovanni Briasson, Paris, 1760 (4)