Guattani Giuseppe - Monumenti Antichi Inediti. Prima Edizione. - 1784
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Guattani Giuseppe Antonio’s Monumenti Antichi Inediti, a two-volume illustrated first edition from Roma Pagliarini (1784–1788), bound in parchment with 143 plates and extra-t-title illustrations, comprises five volumes in two tomi and 487 pages, sized 26 by 20 cm, in excellent condition.
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Guattani Giuseppe Antonio. Unpublished Ancient Monuments. Rome, Pagliarini printery, 1784-1788. First Edition. A rare original edition of the famous historical-architectural work by the renowned Italian archaeologist and writer. The work deals with the antiquities and the fine arts of Rome, describing the latest archaeological discoveries and artistic novelties, and represents one of the fundamental texts for the study of archaeology and eighteenth-century collecting in the eternal city. Five volumes in two tomes. Half-leather binding. Title in gold on the spine. Large vignettes at the frontispieces. Splendid iconographic apparatus with four illustrated frontispieces, the portrait of Pius VI and 143 plates, some folded, reproducing plans of monuments, architectural sections, statues, and artifacts unearthed during the excavations. Dimensions 26x20 cm, pages: VIII, 100, IV, 97, IV, 99, IV, 95, 96. Excellent condition.
Guattani Giuseppe Antonio. Unpublished Ancient Monuments. Rome, Pagliarini printery, 1784-1788. First Edition. A rare original edition of the famous historical-architectural work by the renowned Italian archaeologist and writer. The work deals with the antiquities and the fine arts of Rome, describing the latest archaeological discoveries and artistic novelties, and represents one of the fundamental texts for the study of archaeology and eighteenth-century collecting in the eternal city. Five volumes in two tomes. Half-leather binding. Title in gold on the spine. Large vignettes at the frontispieces. Splendid iconographic apparatus with four illustrated frontispieces, the portrait of Pius VI and 143 plates, some folded, reproducing plans of monuments, architectural sections, statues, and artifacts unearthed during the excavations. Dimensions 26x20 cm, pages: VIII, 100, IV, 97, IV, 99, IV, 95, 96. Excellent condition.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Archaeology, Architecture, Illustrated
Book title
Monumenti Antichi Inediti. Prima Edizione.
Author/ Illustrator
Guattani Giuseppe
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1784
Height
26 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
20 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Roma Pagliarini
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
487
