ROME VERGELLI, Giuseppe Tiburzio (c. 1610-1690).... Lot 193

[ROME] VERGELLI, Giuseppe Tiburzio (c. 1610-1690). Le fontane publiche delle piazze di Roma modern. Rome: Matteo Gregorio Rossi, 1690. First edition of this scarce collection of plates devoted to the fountains of Rome in their original binding. The plates have been elegantly engraved by Pietro Paolo Girelli from drawings by Giuseppe Tiburzio Vergelli and are part of the ''Grand Tour'' illustrations well represented by Falda's better known series of fountains. Oblong folio, (263 x 375 mm). 24 engraved plates including title page (of 29?) numbered 1-24. Original carta rustica binding sewn on cords (some wear and tear to title page, f. 25 with a small marginal tear without loss of text. (1)