Lot 35
Engraved Gems.- Bartoli (Pietro Santi) Museum Odescalchum, sive Thesaurus Antiquarum Gemmarum, 2 vol., first edition, Rome, 1751-52.
Hammer Price: £450
Description
Engraved Gems.- Bartoli (Pietro Santi) Museum Odescalchum, sive Thesaurus Antiquarum Gemmarum, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, titles in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved decorations, 104 plates, some browning and light foxing, vol.2 broken, contemporary mottled sheep, gilt, small gilt arms to covers, rubbed, slight worming to spines, vol.2 head and foot of spine worn and torn, folio, Rome, 1751-52.
⁂ A handsome work on the gemstones collected by Queen Christina of Sweden.
Description
Engraved Gems.- Bartoli (Pietro Santi) Museum Odescalchum, sive Thesaurus Antiquarum Gemmarum, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, titles in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved decorations, 104 plates, some browning and light foxing, vol.2 broken, contemporary mottled sheep, gilt, small gilt arms to covers, rubbed, slight worming to spines, vol.2 head and foot of spine worn and torn, folio, Rome, 1751-52.
⁂ A handsome work on the gemstones collected by Queen Christina of Sweden.
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