FICORONI, Francesco de Gemmae antiquae litteratae, aliaequae rariores, accesserunt vetera monumenta ejusdem aetate reperta (...). Illustrata a Nicolao Galeotti S.J. 1757 J. Zempel at the expense of V. Monaldini, 4to, later half calf, marb. paper on...
Estimation :
180 / 220
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
covers, gilt ruled flat spine (joints rubbed), xii-160 pp. (minor spotting, 1 folding pl. lacking). Good copy, on large paper.
1st ed. of this work containing descriptions of gems by F. de Ficoroni (1664-1747), Italian connoisseur and antiquarian in Rome. Engr. ills : 8 numb. pl. (I-VIII) with inscribed gems, 13 tables with inscribed images of unusual gems, 1 pl. numb. XXV and 3 (of 4) folding pl. by G.B. Sintes after Carlo Calderi depicting sculptures from Antiquity. Title printed in red & black. Woodcut ornament on title.
1st ed. of this work containing descriptions of gems by F. de Ficoroni (1664-1747), Italian connoisseur and antiquarian in Rome. Engr. ills : 8 numb. pl. (I-VIII) with inscribed gems, 13 tables with inscribed images of unusual gems, 1 pl. numb. XXV and 3 (of 4) folding pl. by G.B. Sintes after Carlo Calderi depicting sculptures from Antiquity. Title printed in red & black. Woodcut ornament on title.
