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[ARCHITECTURE]. VENUIT, Ridolfino (1705-1763). Accurata e succinta descrizione topografica delle atichita di Roma. Rome: Pietro Piale & Mariano de Romanis, 1824.
2 volumes, 4to (279 x 203 mm). Engraved vignette on title-pages, engraved portrait following title, 2 engraved head-pieces, large engraved folding map, 68 engraved plates after Piranesi, Morel, Rinaldi, Ferretti, Duflos, and others (some marginal browning and spotting throughout). Full modern antique niger, spines in 6 compartments with raised bands, olive lettering-piece gilt.
THIRD EDITION of this important work on the monuments of Rome, including engravings by some of the most important engravers of the time including 23 plates by Giovanni Piranesi.