Vitruvius. L'Architettura di M. Vitruvio Pollione... Lot 739
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Vitruvius. L'Architettura di M. Vitruvio Pollione colla traduzione italiana e comento del marchese Berardo Galiani. Naples, Di Simone, 1758. In 2nd (395 x 255 mm); [8], XXXII, 462, [2] pages. Antiporta copper-engraved, 25 engraved plates and 25 papers with explanations (missing antiporta with reinforcement in inner margin, small wormhole in white inner margin of some papers). Coeval vellum binding with gold title within cartouche on spine, red cuts.
Fine copy of this first edition with commentary, translation and plates by Berardo Galliani. Millard 162: "The Neapolitan edition by Gerardo Galiani is associated with the highest cultural achievements in Naples under the reign of Charles III. ... The antiquarian Galiani, the brother of the better-known diplomat Ferdinando Galiano, had been educated by the distinguished Giambattista Vico."
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