[Five 17th Century Engraved and Etched Roman View Books Bound Together] Vestigi delle Antichità di Roma Tivoli Pozzuolo et Altri Luoghi (1660); Il Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche et Edificii, in Prospettiva di Roma Moderna (1665) (3 parts, each with its own title page); Suite of seven unsigned engraved plates of churches, by Falda, circa mid-17th century; Le Fontane di Roma nelle Piazze, e Luoghi Publici delle Citta, con li lorl Prospetti, Come Sono al Presente Designate et Intagliate da Gio. Battista Falda (1691); Le Fontane delle Ville di Frascati nel Tusculano con li loro Prospetti, Parte Seconda Disegnate et Intagliate da Gio. Battista Falda (circa 1650); and a suite of eight etched plates of Roman palaces and gardens.
by Sadeler, Marco; Giovanni Battista Falda, etc
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Rome: Vestigi -- Jacomo Rossi. Full Mottled Calf. Very Good. Spectacular collection of plates of the architecture, fountains, churches, streets, and ruins of the Eternal City. Oblong folio. 25 by 38 cm. 198 plates, four folding, plus title and dedication pages. Plate count is including titles and dedications which are decorated with illustration. The first work of the five, "Vestigi della Antichita", has Rococo allegorical illustrations on both the title and dedication pages, and in addition to its 50 plates, three additional engraved folding plates by Étienne Dupérac have been bound in. "Le Fontane" has two engraved dedication pages, both richly illustrated, in addition to 45 view plates. Final suite of eight plates includes a plate folding both on bottom and side. Contemporary mottled calf with gilt morocco title pieces to upper and lower covers. Condition: Contemporary calf with wear but remaining attractive. Occasional dampstaining. Some scattered stains and foxing, but most of the plates read as clean.
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- Bookseller
- White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006985
- Title
- [Five 17th Century Engraved and Etched Roman View Books Bound Together] Vestigi delle Antichità di Roma Tivoli Pozzuolo et Altri Luoghi (1660); Il Nuovo Teatro delle Fabriche et Edificii, in Prospettiva di Roma Moderna (1665) (3 parts, each with its own title page); Suite of seven unsigned engraved plates of churches, by Falda, circa mid-17th century; Le Fontane di Roma nelle Piazze, e Luoghi Publici delle Citta, con li lorl Prospetti, Come Sono al Presente Designate et Intagliate da Gio. Battista Falda (1691); Le Fontane delle Ville di Frascati nel Tusculano con li loro Prospetti, Parte Seconda Disegnate et Intagliate da Gio. Battista Falda (circa 1650); and a suite of eight etched plates of Roman palaces and gardens.
- Author
- Sadeler, Marco; Giovanni Battista Falda, etc
- Format/Binding
- Full Mottled Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Vestigi -- Jacomo Rossi
- Place of Publication
- Rome
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White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
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About White Fox Rare Books and Antiques
By appointment. Antiquarian and rare books with strengths in illustrated plate books, the decorative arts, costume, sporting, foreign language literature (in the original language), with growing emphasis on early printing.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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