Roma antica e moderna : nella quale si contengono chiese, monasterij, hospedali, compagnie, collegij, e seminarij, tempij, teatri, anfiteatri, naumachie, cerchi, fori, curie, palazzi e statue, librarie, musei, pitture, scolture, & i nomi de gli artifici,
[FRANZINI, FEDERICO]
Roma: Mascardi, 1667. 8vo (17 x 11.5 cm). Contemporary limp vellum. 2 volumes in 1. Collation: [32], 831 (lacking second title page on p. 503) p. Both works illustrated with numerous wood cuts including a double page view of Rome. Manuscript label is on spine and some stains present on covers. Front board partially separated from text block. Some worming present in upper gutter. The missing engraved title page had the following information: "Roma antica figurata, nella quale si tratta de principali tempij, teatri, anfiteatri .." dated 1667. Very Good Full Vellum (Item ID: 0000123)
$800.00
The text for both works is attributed to Federico Franzini. This work provides text and wood cuts for a number of churches, monasteries, hospitals colleges, seminaries, temples, theaters and so on which are found in 17th century Rome.