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DONATI, ROMA VETUS AC RECENS UTRIUSQUE AEDIFICIIS, ROMA, 1638, MAROCCHINO ROSSO
Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
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Description
- Roma vetus ac recens utriusque aedificiis ad eruditam cognitionem expositis. Roma : Manelfo Manelfi, 1638
4 parti in un volume, 4° (235x165 mm.), 7 tavole incise a piena pagina di cui 3 ripiegate, grande antiporta figurata calcografica firmata Ioannes Lelius Antonius ed incisa da F. Gr., illustrazioni e vignette calcografiche, ape Barberini in xilografica sul frontespizio, belle iniziali xilografiche figurate con animali, testatine e finalini xilografici, testo in carattere romano, corsivo e greco, legatura coeva a cinque nervi in pieno marocchino rosso con cornici oro ai piatti, decorazioni e titolo oro al dorso, fregi oro sull’unghiatura, tagli oro, segnalibro, diverse piccole fioriture su alcune carte, qualche carta più brunita, a p. 97 piccola striscia di carta attaccata al margine del testo, riparate alcune tavole, seconda tavola ripiegata rifilata
Provenance
Sigla R.H. manoscritta sulla controguardia anteriore
Literature
Rossetti G-697
Condition
Condizioni e stato di conservazione, ove necessario, sono riportati e descritti all'interno della descrizione
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
PRIMA EDIZIONE di quest’opera in quattro libri che fornisce uno studio topografico ed architettonico dell’antica Roma e celebra i fasti delle nuove costruzioni barocche. Dedicata al pontefice Urbano VIII, considerato riformatore dello splendore romano, l’opera contiene nell’ultimo libro una guida alle edificazioni cristiane avvenute da Costantino a papa Sisto V.