Of the return of our system of measures, weights and coins to its former perfection

Carlo Afan de Rivera, On the return of our system of measures, weights and coins to its ancient perfection, From the Stamperia and Carteria del Fibreno, Naples 1838, pp. VI, 246 with titles in black framed on the front cover, 23 cm, br. and. protected by contemporary paper.

Monumental metrological repertoire of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies embellished by the following handwritten annotation on the back cover: Gift of Luigi Oberty, Inspector of Bridges and Roads, 1838. The engineer Luigi Oberty (1790-1874) was Director General of the Superior Council of Public Works and is remembered for having created important buildings and works in the neoclassical style in various Italian cities.

Traces of use on the paperback, interior in excellent condition with fresh paper and stubble.

Very rare.