Lot 361
Rome-Overbeke, Bonaventura ab
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs | 09 May 2007
£1,440
Description
Reliquiae antiquae urbis Romae. The Hague: P. Gosse & D. Pinet, 1763, 3 volumes in one, large folio, titles printed in red and black with engraved vignettes, engraved dedication plate with portrait of Queen Anne, portrait of Overbeke, double-page plan and 146 engraved plates, half-title to volume 1, contemporary calf, spine gilt, original red and green morocco lettering pieces, joints and corners repaired, upper joint cracked, some wear to edges, a few scrapes
Footnote
Note: A clean copy with wide margins. The Kissner copy had a frontispiece, map and 148 plates but other copies collate as with the present copy.