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FALDA, Giovanni Battista (1648-1678). Nuova Pianta et alzata della città di Roma con tutte le strade piazze et edificii de tempii palazzi giardini et altre fabbriche antiche e moderne. Rome: Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi, 1705.
Monumental and scarce first reprint of the important wall map of the city first published in 1676. The map, consisting of 12 engraved sheets, is a detailed topographical plan with wide bird's eye views of the main churches, buildings, streets, gardens and houses. It also includes a general map of the region around Rome, three indexes with a total of 483 entries, and a lower cartouche enclosing the city's most sacred churches, while below the title is the dedication to Pope Innocent XI surmounted by the allegory of the Church and Justice. It is one of the most iconic maps of Rome due to its high level of detail and size and will serve as a model for later maps by Nolli and Vasi. Frutaz CLVIII.Folio, (510 x 375mm). Wallpaper in 12 sheets, each measuring c. 505 x 390mm and mounted on 20th century leaves except one on watermarked paper and from another copy (some restoration and small integrations, a few stains). 20th century binding in half cloth with gilt title to boards. (1)
ESTIMATE € 5,000 - 7,000
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ALAMANNI, Louis (1495-1556). Girone il cortese. Venice: Comin da Trino, 1549.
ALAMANNI, Louis (1495-1556). Girone il cortese. Venice: Comin da Trino, 1549.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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AMMIRATO, Scipione (1531-1601). Dell'istorie fiorentine. Florence: Giunti, 1600.
AMMIRATO, Scipione (1531-1601). Dell'istorie fiorentine. Florence: Giunti, 1600.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (354-430). De la cita di dio. Venice: Bartolommeo Miscomini, 1476-78.
AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (354-430). De la cita di dio. Venice: Bartolommeo Miscomini, 1476-78.
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1,200
