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The Fortifications of Liguria - "Ligurian Fortified Architecture" - 2 Volumes

The Fortifications of Liguria - "Ligurian Fortified Architecture" - 2 Volumes
Author: Perogalli, Carlo (ed.)

Language: Italian

Magnificent, beautifully illustrated 2-volume book on the military architecture of Liguria in Italy.


Description

Beautifully illustrated 2-volume book on the military architecture of Liguria in Italy. Liguria is a region in the nothwest of Italy - it consists of the provinces of Genova, Imperia, Savona and La Spezia.

The fortifications of each province are described separately. The first volume describes some of the the fortifications of Imperia  in great detail(Castello di Dolceacqua, Torre di Prarola a Porto Maurizio, Castello di Parnassio, Castello di Bestagno, Castello di Rezzo, Forte di S. Tecla a San Remo, Castello di Prela and Castel d'Appio a Ventimiglia). Other fortifications of Imperia are describes in alphabetical order, but with less detail. The fortifications of Savona are also described in the first volume - those of Castello di Andora, Castello di Balestrino, Castello di Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Castello di Conscente - Cisano sul Neva, Castel Gavone a Perti, Castello e ponte fortificato di Millesimo, Castello e borgo fortificato di Noli, Fortezza genovese del Priamar a Savona are described in detail, the other fortifications of Savona in alphabetical order in the inventory.

The second volume describes the fortifications of the provinces of Genova (Castello di Borgo Fornari, Castello di Campoligure, Castello di Chiavari, Castello di S. Giorgio a Portofino, Castello di Rapallo, Castello di S. Stefano d'Aveto, Castello di Torriglia and Castello della Pietra a Vobbia in detail - the other in the catalogue). and of La Spezia (Castello S. Giorgio alla Spezia, Castello di Lerici, Castello di Levanto, Castello Porto Venere e la Torre Scuola, Citadella di Sarzana, Fortezza di Sarzanello, Castello e borgo fortificato di Varese Ligure and the fortifications of the Golfo della Spezia in details - the others in the catalogue.

The books are entirely written in Italian and illustrated with HUNDREDS of photos, drawings, plans and maps. Both volumes are in VERY GOOD shape, with dustjacket - what a beautiful pair of books!            

Original title I Castelli della Liguria - "Architettura fortificata ligure" - 2 Volumi
Author Perogalli, Carlo (ed.)
Languages Italian
Subject OF - Older fortifications
Period 12th to 18th century
Location Liguria, Italy
Categories Photobooks, Textual books, Antiquarian books, Drawings, Plans and maps

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