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ROISECCO, Gregory (18th century). Roma antica, e moderna o sia Nuova descrizione di tutti gl'edifizj antichi, e moderni sagri, e profani della città di Roma. Rome: Roisecco, 1765.
Scarce enlarged edition of one of the most famous guides to Rome, especially appreciated by foreigners undertaking the Grand Tour. In addition to the 20 folding plates, there are numerous illustrations in the text illustrating Rome's most important monuments, churches, fountains and villas.8vo, (166 x 106mm). Allegorical frontispiece to the first volume, 40 folding plates and numerous engraved plates in text, engraved initials (plate browned on p. 238 of the first volume, small marginal tear on pp. 565-578 of the second volume, some light wear). Contemporary half-vellum binding with handwritten title on spine, speckled edges (some wear). Provenance: contemporary notes on the endpapers of the first volume. (3)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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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
