Description | Written observations with pencil and ink sketches of volcanic activity at Vesuvius, in Italy, kept by Fr. Piaggio, on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. The work commences: 'Descrizione dell' Incendio del Vesuvio da mandate alle stampe dal P. Anto. Piaggio...' [Description of the eruption of Vesuvius for publication by Antonio Piaggio]. Following this fair copy text, the volume contains Piaggio's rough notes and rapidly-executed sketches of the 1779 eruption. The spine label is lettered: 'VESUVIO VOL.8. ERUZION DI 1779'. |