Antonio Paolucci; Massimo Bray - Roma: Musei Vaticani (Tomo I e II) - 2010
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Roma: Musei Vaticani (Tomo I e II) is a two‑volume, leather‑bound edition in Italian, numbered Edizione numerata and limited to 1499 copies (this lot is no. 1007), spanning about 1729 pages with high‑resolution photographic illustrations, authored under scientific direction by Antonio Paolucci and editorial direction by Massimo Bray for Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani, published in 2010 and including protective leather boxes and a ribbon bookmark, in excellent condition.
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Rome: Vatican Museums (Volume I and II) - Limited Edition No. 1007/1499
Description of the lot
Monumental complete work in two volumes dedicated to the Vatican Museums, published by the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana (Treccani) under the scientific direction of Antonio Paolucci and the editorial direction of Massimo Bray.
The work is printed in a limited edition of 1499 copies on special Scheufelen paper. The lot on offer features copy No. 1007, as certified by the colophon of the second volume.
Volumes: Volume I and Volume II (complete work)
Binding: Fine brown leather binding with gold-debossed titles and decorations on the spine and upper boards enhanced by iconographic application
Accessories: Both volumes include their respective rigid protective leather cases and the original ribbon bookmark
Pages: Over 1700 pages richly illustrated with high-resolution photographic images of the Vatican artistic heritage
Condition
Excellent/very good condition. Internal pages are pristine, free of inscriptions, creases, or tears. Bindings solid and cases well preserved with minimal and negligible signs of aging due to shelving.
Rome: Vatican Museums (Volume I and II) - Limited Edition No. 1007/1499
Description of the lot
Monumental complete work in two volumes dedicated to the Vatican Museums, published by the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana (Treccani) under the scientific direction of Antonio Paolucci and the editorial direction of Massimo Bray.
The work is printed in a limited edition of 1499 copies on special Scheufelen paper. The lot on offer features copy No. 1007, as certified by the colophon of the second volume.
Volumes: Volume I and Volume II (complete work)
Binding: Fine brown leather binding with gold-debossed titles and decorations on the spine and upper boards enhanced by iconographic application
Accessories: Both volumes include their respective rigid protective leather cases and the original ribbon bookmark
Pages: Over 1700 pages richly illustrated with high-resolution photographic images of the Vatican artistic heritage
Condition
Excellent/very good condition. Internal pages are pristine, free of inscriptions, creases, or tears. Bindings solid and cases well preserved with minimal and negligible signs of aging due to shelving.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Art, Photography, Regional interest
Book title
Roma: Musei Vaticani (Tomo I e II)
Author/ Illustrator
Antonio Paolucci; Massimo Bray
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
2010
Edition
Numbered edition
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana fondata da Giovanni Treccani
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
1729
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