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Fontana (Carlo) Templum Vaticanum et Ipsius Origo, 1 vol. in 2, first edition, titles in Italian and Latin, 79 engraved plates of which 12 folding or double-paged, plate with signature 2H2 bound out of pagination order (though following 2H1 signature order), very light browning and foxing mostly to margins, very light staining or soiling, bookplate to Latin title verso, ink inscription to head of 2H1, contemporary calf, rebacked, very light worming to backstrips, chipping and scuffing to covers, quite rubbed and worn, folio, Rome, Jo Francisci Buagni, 1694.

⁂ With incredible plates illustrating the engineering and architecture of Vatican buildings. This copy includes 16 preliminary leaves to vol. 1, seemingly complete although USTC calls for 18 leaves.

Description

Fontana (Carlo) Templum Vaticanum et Ipsius Origo, 1 vol. in 2, first edition, titles in Italian and Latin, 79 engraved plates of which 12 folding or double-paged, plate with signature 2H2 bound out of pagination order (though following 2H1 signature order), very light browning and foxing mostly to margins, very light staining or soiling, bookplate to Latin title verso, ink inscription to head of 2H1, contemporary calf, rebacked, very light worming to backstrips, chipping and scuffing to covers, quite rubbed and worn, folio, Rome, Jo Francisci Buagni, 1694.

⁂ With incredible plates illustrating the engineering and architecture of Vatican buildings. This copy includes 16 preliminary leaves to vol. 1, seemingly complete although USTC calls for 18 leaves.

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