Lot 903
903
ROME -- BARBAULT, (J.). Les plus beaux monuments de Rome ancienne. Rome, Bouchard & Gravier, 1761. (6), 90 pp. W. engr. ti-vign., 1 dedicatory engr., 73 engr. plates (of which 44 w. 2 illustr.) & 9 text-engrs. Lge-fol. Cont. hcf. extra w. gilt dec. back raised in 8 compartments, labeled in red, (Spine ends chipped, corners bumped, upper margin of ti-p., the dedication and the preface repaired with a bit text loss, 5 plates and 3 lvs. with marginal repairs (no text loss), 5 plates and 2 lvs. with (marginal) stains, but still preserving the majestic splendour of this monumental edition).
All engravings after Barbault (1705-66) by Montagu, Freicenet, Giraud, Bouchard in the style of Piranesi. A monumental work on ancient Rome with large views on squares, ruins, the in- and exterior of many buildings. - Borroni II, 8139; Cicognara, 3592; Sander, 75; Brunet I, 646; Olschki, 16398; Fowler, 37; Lewine, pp. 44; Cohen/Ricci, 112; Kat. Orn. Berl. 1906 (other ed.).€ 1500
result € 1700
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