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GASPARONI, Francesco (1801-1865). Sugli obelischi Torlonia nella Villa Nomentana. Rome: Tipografia Salviucci, 1842.
Interesting engineering work that describes and illustrates in great detail the erection of the two obelisks in Villa Torlonia. The author reconstructs in detail the history of their creation, starting from their carving in Baveno, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, through their transport by river and sea, to their final location
4to, (292 x 220mm). Half-title, 18 tissue-guarded plates (numbered I-XVI and two unnumbered) including the large view of Villa Torlonia depicting the raising of the obelisk in front of a large crowd of spectators drawn and engraved by Cottafavi (marginal tear to plate 16 with traces of tape repair, occasional spotting). Contemporary binding with green morocco spine (some wear). (1)
4to, (292 x 220mm). Half-title, 18 tissue-guarded plates (numbered I-XVI and two unnumbered) including the large view of Villa Torlonia depicting the raising of the obelisk in front of a large crowd of spectators drawn and engraved by Cottafavi (marginal tear to plate 16 with traces of tape repair, occasional spotting). Contemporary binding with green morocco spine (some wear). (1)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
ESTIMATE € 600 - 1,000
