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Antiquissimi Virgiliani Codicis Fragmenta et Picturae ex Bibliotheca Vaticana. Ad priscas Imaginum formas A Petro Sancte Bartholi Incisae.
by Virgil [Virgilius Maro, Publius]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Rome: Chalcographia R.C.A. apud Pedem Marmoreum,, 1742. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A very good copy nicely rebound in tan half leather, tan cloth covered boards, marbled endpapers. [2pp], xxiipp, 225pp, [1p]; engraved title, numerous large engraved illustrations by Pietro Santi Bartoli. Pasted in, to the reverse of the final leaf is a bibliographical note to the previous owner. A few leaves slightly discoloured or slightly spotted, otherwise a very handsome volume..
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- Bookseller
- Rickaro Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 061169
- Title
- Antiquissimi Virgiliani Codicis Fragmenta et Picturae ex Bibliotheca Vaticana. Ad priscas Imaginum formas A Petro Sancte Bartholi Incisae.
- Author
- Virgil [Virgilius Maro, Publius]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chalcographia R.C.A. apud Pedem Marmoreum,
- Place of Publication
- Rome
- Date Published
- 1742
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Virgil Rome Vatican Library Bibliography Engravings Illustrated Latin
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquities; Archaeology;
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Rickaro Books Ltd
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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