Rome. Rycke, Josse de. De Capitolio Romano commentarius.... Lot 227
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[Rome]. Rycke, Josse de. De Capitolio Romano commentarius. Ghent, Cornelis van der Meeren, 1617. In 4° (241 x 170 mm); [16], 179, [13] pages. Intaglio branding to title page in oval frame, intaglio and woodcut figures in text (title page lined, moisture halo to white corner of last paper, slightly browned). Nineteenth-century brown half-leather binding with blind and gold friezes to spine, gold title, monogram to front plate, within slipcase.
First editionpublished just after the author's return from a six-year journey between Rome and Perugia. This is a detailed guide to the Roman Capitol accompanied by woodcut illustrations of coins and medallions and the two half-page engravings.Lot sold in 2018 by Sotheby's, The Sergio Rossetti Library.
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