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Nuova Raccolta delle principale Vedute di Roma Antica e Moderna: con le ruine della guerra disegnate dal vero l'Anno 1849
by [Pietro Datri]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/None
- Seller
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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About This Item
Good copy of a Roman souvenir travel guide with 57 fine engraved views in a damaged binding
In the early 19th century, Italian publishers rushed to bring out collections of views of Rome for the tourist market.
New collection of principal views of ancient and modern Rome, with ruins of the war drawn from life in 1849
Engraved title page, 50 views of famous tourist sights in Rome, and 7 views of battles after the Revolution of 1848-49 and the First War of Italian Independnce during June 1849. Some titles in French, some in Italian.
The architectural views include the Trevi Fountain, St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Spanish Steps, Plaza Popolo, Temple of Vesta, Marcello Theater, Colosseum, Arch of Titus, etc.
Pietro Datri or Pierre d'Atri was active in Rome from 1840 to 1867 publishing souvenir books of views.
Oblong octavo, black full leather binding with four raised bands, gilt title on spine, insect damage to rear board. Good impressions of the copperplate engravings, mostly clean, a few with light foxing.
In the early 19th century, Italian publishers rushed to bring out collections of views of Rome for the tourist market.
New collection of principal views of ancient and modern Rome, with ruins of the war drawn from life in 1849
Engraved title page, 50 views of famous tourist sights in Rome, and 7 views of battles after the Revolution of 1848-49 and the First War of Italian Independnce during June 1849. Some titles in French, some in Italian.
The architectural views include the Trevi Fountain, St. Peter's Basilica, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Spanish Steps, Plaza Popolo, Temple of Vesta, Marcello Theater, Colosseum, Arch of Titus, etc.
Pietro Datri or Pierre d'Atri was active in Rome from 1840 to 1867 publishing souvenir books of views.
Oblong octavo, black full leather binding with four raised bands, gilt title on spine, insect damage to rear board. Good impressions of the copperplate engravings, mostly clean, a few with light foxing.
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- Bookseller
- Florilegius
(JP)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Flo191
- Title
- Nuova Raccolta delle principale Vedute di Roma Antica e Moderna
- Author
- [Pietro Datri]
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pietro Datri
- Place of Publication
- Rome
- Date Published
- [1849]
- Size
- Octavo, 16 x 23cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Alessandro Moschetti, view, landscape, Rome, souvenir, travel, tourism, ruins, ancient, classical, modern, temple, plaza, Roman architecture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ancient History;
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About the Seller
Florilegius
Biblio member since 2019
Tokyo, Tokyo
About Florilegius
Tokyo-based bookseller specializing in European illustrated books from the 18th to 19th century, mainly botanical, zoological, costume and travel. Also Japanese ukiyo-e and woodblock botanicals, flower arrangement, etc.
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