Lot 127
Kircher, Athanasius
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 May 2011 at 12:00 BST
Description
Latium, id est, nova et parallela Latii tum veteris tum novi descriptio. Amsterdam: J. Janssonius, 1671. Folio, [xiv], 1-152, [vi], 153-263, [x]; additional engraved title, engraved portrait of Clement X, 27 engraved plates and maps [15 double page, 1 folding], engraved illustrations, nineteenth century half calf, rubbed, browning and spotting, small tear to A4, small tear to one plate
Footnote
Note: First edition of Kircher's topographical description of Lazio, together with illustrations of the countryside, the remains of Roman villas and views of more modern country estates.
Provenance: "Bib. Coll. Val. Gir. S.J.", library label of a Parisian Jesuit College on inside front cover.