335
PIRANESI, Giovanni Battista (1720-1778); VENUTI, Ridolfino (1705-1763). Accurata e succinta descrizione topografica e istorica di Roma moderna. Rome: Barbiellini, 1766.
First edition of this elegant guide to Rome, complete with 54 plates, more than thirty of which were made by a young Piranesi, showing the most evocative places, fountains and palaces of late Baroque Rome.
2 vols, 4to, (291 x 225). 54 engraved plates, vignettes to title pages, engraved initials, headpieces and tail-pieces (some light browning). Contemporary binding with vellum spine, marbled boards (some wear). Provenance: John Richard Humpidge Moorman (1905-1989) ex libris to endpapers. (2)
2 vols, 4to, (291 x 225). 54 engraved plates, vignettes to title pages, engraved initials, headpieces and tail-pieces (some light browning). Contemporary binding with vellum spine, marbled boards (some wear). Provenance: John Richard Humpidge Moorman (1905-1989) ex libris to endpapers. (2)
ESTIMATE € 1,000 - 1,500
LOTS
256
PLUTARCUS (46-125 AD). Les Hommes illustres grecs et romains. Paris: Robinot, 1645.
PLUTARCUS (46-125 AD). Les Hommes illustres grecs et romains. Paris: Robinot, 1645.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
259
ROLEWINCK, Werner (1425-1502). Fasciculus temporum. [Venice]: Erhard Ratdolt, 1484.
ROLEWINCK, Werner (1425-1502). Fasciculus temporum. [Venice]: Erhard Ratdolt, 1484.
ESTIMATE € 1,500 - 2,500
260
SABELLICO, Mark Anthony (1436-1506). Exemplorum libri decem. Venice: Gabiano, 1507.
SABELLICO, Mark Anthony (1436-1506). Exemplorum libri decem. Venice: Gabiano, 1507.
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
261
SABELLICO, Marco Antonio (1436-1506). Exemplorum libri decem. Paris: Le Preux, 1513.
SABELLICO, Marco Antonio (1436-1506). Exemplorum libri decem. Paris: Le Preux, 1513.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
