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MONTANO, Giovanni Battista (1545-1621). Scielta di varii tempietti. Rome: Soria, 1624 [WITH:] Diversi ornamenti Capricciosi per depositi o altari. 1625 [ WITH:] Tabernacoli diversi 1628.
Incomplete copy of these three first editions by Montano, a prolific engraver and connoisseur of ancient art. His work, published posthumously by his Roman pupil and architect Giovanni Battista Soria (1581-1651) had a great influence throughout Europe until the 18th century, and was known and appreciated by contemporaries such as Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Pietro da Cortona and Francesco Borromini.
Folio, (395 x 260mm). First work: engraved title page, engraved dedication, Montano's portrait, Soria's portrait, 64 numbered plates (of 66, 57 and 66 are missing, plate 4 with an old trace of restoration). Second work: engraved title page, engraved dedication, portrait of Montano, portrait of Soria, 38 numbered plates (of 40, plates 31 and 33 are missing, plate 32 repeated). Third work: 26 numbered plates including engraved title page, engraved dedication, portrait of Montana, portrait of Soria, and 22 plates numbered 5-27 (missing plate 21 and plate 28) Some spotting and foxing but overall in wide margins and in good condition. 20th century binding in half vellum with title to spine labels. (1)
Folio, (395 x 260mm). First work: engraved title page, engraved dedication, Montano's portrait, Soria's portrait, 64 numbered plates (of 66, 57 and 66 are missing, plate 4 with an old trace of restoration). Second work: engraved title page, engraved dedication, portrait of Montano, portrait of Soria, 38 numbered plates (of 40, plates 31 and 33 are missing, plate 32 repeated). Third work: 26 numbered plates including engraved title page, engraved dedication, portrait of Montana, portrait of Soria, and 22 plates numbered 5-27 (missing plate 21 and plate 28) Some spotting and foxing but overall in wide margins and in good condition. 20th century binding in half vellum with title to spine labels. (1)
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
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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
