Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 1417

Bottari, G. G. - Musei Capitolini, 2 Bde. 1748.


1417
Bottari, G. G.
Musei Capitolini, 2 Bde. 1748.
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 321
Sold:
€ 288 / $ 308

(incl. surcharge)
[Bottari, G. G. und N. Fogini], Musei Capitolini. Vol. I and II (of 4). With 2 engr. title vignettes (rep.), 1 engr. title and 187 copper plates and 7 coppers in the text after Campiglio. Rome, A. de Rubeis 1750 (engr. title: 1748). Contemp. vellum. Folio. 2 ll., 42 pp., 2 ll.; 2 ll., 56 pp., 3 ll.
UCBA I, 147. - Graesse IV, 636. - Brunet III, 1963. - Cf. Millard Coll. IV, 24 notes. - Second edition, first published 1742-48. - The plates show sculptures and busts of famous philosophers and commanders. - Spine with defects. - Fine, broad-margined copy, only in the white margin foxed. - Engr. armorial bookplate of the Earl of Blome, title with his ownership entry.




1417
Bottari, G. G.
Musei Capitolini, 2 Bde. 1748.
Estimate:
€ 300 / $ 321
Sold:
€ 288 / $ 308

(incl. surcharge)