Roman Archeology. GORI. Monumentum sive columbarium... Roman Archeology. GORI, Francesco. Monumentum sive columbarium libertorum et servorum. Florentiae, Tartinium-Franchium, 1727 In folio, 346x235 mm.; full vellum binding, manuscript title on spine. XXI plates engraved on copper of which of them, XIII are double. Titlepage on red and black ink, with vignette engraved on cooper engraved by Ferdinando Ruggieri cfr., Praefatio, p. XVII. Headpieces, endpieces and initial letters engraved on copper of antiquarian stuff. Woodcut illustrations in the text. Nice specimen.
First edition of this description of a communal tomb for members of the household of Livia, wife of Augustus. It gives a remarkable picture of the Imperial household and a fair idea of its immensity: only this "columbarium" contained the ashes of about 3000 persons, free and slaves. Cicognara 3750. Borroni II, 8100.
Roman Archeology. GORI. Monumentum sive columbarium... Roman Archeology. GORI, Francesco. Monumentum sive columbarium libertorum et servorum. Florentiae, Tartinium-Franchium, 1727 In folio, 346x235 mm.; full vellum binding, manuscript title on spine. XXI plates engraved on copper of which of them, XIII are double. Titlepage on red and black ink, with vignette engraved on cooper engraved by Ferdinando Ruggieri cfr., Praefatio, p. XVII. Headpieces, endpieces and initial letters engraved on copper of antiquarian stuff. Woodcut illustrations in the text. Nice specimen.
First edition of this description of a communal tomb for members of the household of Livia, wife of Augustus. It gives a remarkable picture of the Imperial household and a fair idea of its immensity: only this "columbarium" contained the ashes of about 3000 persons, free and slaves. Cicognara 3750. Borroni II, 8100.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
