KIRCHER, Athanasius (1602-1680) - Latium. Id est, Nova & Parallela Latii tum Veteris tum Novi Descriptio. Amsterdam: Joannem Janssonius a Waesberge & Haeredes Elizei Weyerstraet, 1671.
25.01.2022 15:00UTC +01:00
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2000EUR € 2 000
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ID 697957
Lot 178 | KIRCHER, Athanasius (1602-1680) - Latium. Id est, Nova & Parallela Latii tum Veteris tum Novi Descriptio. Amsterdam: Joannem Janssonius a Waesberge & Haeredes Elizei Weyerstraet, 1671.
Estimate value
€ 1 200 – 1 800
First edition of this work by Kircher full of beautiful plates depicting some of the magnificent landscapes of Lazio. A copy that is not excessively browned and in good condition, lacking only the portrait of the Pope.
Folio (387 x 248mm). Engraved frontispiece by Romeyn de Hooghe, woodcut vignette on title, 24 plates (of 25 as per index) of which many are double-page and including the large folding plan of Villa Adriana with a dedication to Cardinal Francesco Barberini, numerous engraved illustrations; the plates are present as per the index although other copies on the market sometimes contain a different number (lacking portrait of Pope Clement X, a bit browned but never heavily, some creasing to the folding plan). Contemporary calf, spine decorated in gilt, red speckled edges (weak joints, extremities rubbed).
| Auction house category: | Books, manuscripts and engravings |
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| Auction house category: | Books, manuscripts and engravings |
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