Rome. Church, Andrea , and Gambarini, Bernardo.... Lot 215
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[Rome]. Church, Andrea , and Gambarini, Bernardo. Of the causes, and remedies of the floods of the Tiber. Rome, Antonio De Rossi, 1746. In 2nd (414 x 268 mm); 119, [1] pages. Frontispiece with coat of arms in intaglio of Pope Benedict XIV,vedutines and large intaglio historiated initials,6 engraved plates of which 5 are large and folded and 1 is full-page (scattered flourishes, a few stains, some reinforcement at the junction of the plates). Modern half vellum binding with corners, gilt title on spine gusset, marbled edges, within slipcase. Traces of stamp on title page.
Very marginal and fresh copy of this important publication on the Tiber. The extensive plates depicting the Tiber, its courses and its great river basin are by Carlo Nolli to designs by Chiesa andGambarini, while the beautiful vignettes and Roman outline engravings are by Piranesi. Lot sold in 2018 at Sotheby's, The Sergio Rossetti Library.
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