[STENDHAL (Henri Beyle, dit)]. History of painting in Italy. Paris, P. Didot L'Ainé, 1817. 2 volumes in-8, first edition. Bound in a pastiche style in full tan calf, with cold-framed boards, gilded fleurons in the spandrels, 4 ribbed spines, dark morocco title-piece, salmon morocco head-piece. (very slight foxing, interleaving of leaves between pages 176 and 193 of the second volume, not missing). Expert : M. Nicolas ASVISIO