Cicognara Count L (3 results)

2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, gilt cover-title in gilt frame, 21 cm, xiv, 415, [2] leaves, lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted." Includes chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. Arntzen & Rainwater: "The critical annotations by Cicognara are documents of neoclassical taste." Classified arrangement, with an index. Top edge slightly dust-stained, endpapers slightly yellowed, otherwise Very Good.…

2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, gilt cover-title in gilt frame, 21 cm, xiv, 415, [2] leaves, lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted." Includes chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. Arntzen & Rainwater: "The critical annotations by Cicognara are documents of neoclassical taste." Classified arrangement, with an index. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper, Near Fine.…

2 vols in 1, cloth, small 4to, 21 cm, xiv, 415, [1] , xiv, [2], 333, [1], lxxvii, [1] pp. Breslauer & Folter: "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted." Includes chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. Arntzen & rainwater: "The critical annotations by Cicognara are documents of neoclassical taste." Classified arrangement, with an index. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper. Fine.…