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MORESCHI, Luigi (19th century). Descrizione del...

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MORESCHI, Luigi (19th century). Descrizione del tabernacolo che orna la confessione della basilica St. Paul's. Rome: Aurelj, 1840. First edition of this work that describes the tabernacle or ciborium of St. Paul sculpted by Arnolfo di Cambio (1240-1302) in 1285. Folio, (506 x 358mm). 11 steel-engraved plates (including title-page), 1 engraved plate in the text (minor spotting, lower margin of second title page slightly trimmed); Beautiful contemporary Roman binding in full red calf, spines and boards gilt (some wear). Provenance: Russian private library markings to rear endpaper. (1)