Product Type
Condition
Binding
Collectible Attributes
Free Shipping
Seller Location
Seller Rating
Published by Typografia della Societa Editrice: Rome, 1829
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4 vols. (of 8). 382 engraved plates, 17.5 x 12", half leather; marbled boards, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, volume 1 spine tearing, inner hinges tender, some foxing but overall a nice set. Volumes I-IV (of VIII). Monumental work illustrating the history of the Vatican, and its contents.
Published by Roma: Typographia della Societą Editrice, 1829,, 1829
Seller: Antiquariat an der Uni Muenchen, München, Germany
Book First Edition
Fol. , Ledereinband. Roma: Typographia della Societą Editrice, 1829. First edition. Hardcover. Folio (17 1/2 x 12"). [6], 295, [1]pp (Text), lxxxvi leaves (Plates) (Vol. 1), [2], 294, [2]pp (Text), lxviii leaves (Plates) (Vol. 2), 280, [2]pp (Text), cxiii leaves (Plates) (Vol. 3), 279, [3]pp (Text), cxv leaves (Plates) (Vol. 4), 229, [1]pp (Text), cxviii leaves (Plates) (Vol. 5), 188, [2]pp (Text), cvi leaves (Plates) (Vol. 6). First edition of this lavishly illustrated architectural and artistic survey of the Vatican containing hundrets finely steel-engraved plates (about 50 double-page or folding), with finely detailed outline engravings by the Italian painter Camillo Guerra (1797-1874). Includes floor plans as well as a wealth of architectural details of Vatican buildings, such as ornaments, frescoes, paintings, and statues. Includes a number of statues and artifacts in the Vatican`s possession from the Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilizations. (For more information, see: Brunet IV, 677).Sporadic and moderate rubbing along edges of binding. Minor to moderate foxing throughout. Text in Italian. Bindings in overall fair to good, interior in good+ to very good condition. Beautiful signed armorial binding by Hering, bound between 1815 and 1845 when the famous bookbindery was located at 9 Newman St. Charles Hering bound many books for the Prince Regent, George IV, following the style of Roger Payne, binder to George III? - Bookplate of Edward Hailstone (1818-1890). Gilt leather bookplate of Edward Hailstone, Yorkshire solicitor, churchwarden and book collector. Hailstone left his sizeable library to York Minster. Sprache: Italienisch Gewicht in Gramm: 28550.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 8 volume set. 848 pl. of 850. Folios, 46 cm. Bound in contemporary 3/4 green leather. Marbled boards. Top edge gilt. Wear and rubbing to extremities. Library bookplates. Markings to spine and verso of title page. Front board detached to Vols. I,VI,VII. Front boards starting to Vol. I-III. Chipping and loss to head and tail of Vol. I, III and VII. Lacking two plates. Pages clean and unmarked. Brunet IV, p. 677. Collated: Vol. I: 304p. 86 pl. (complete); Vol. II: 294p. 68 pl., plate LXVII as plate LXVI matching plate list, then to pl LXVIII resulting from pl. XI printed as X and number continuously as such (complete); Vol. III: 280p., 113 pl. (complete); Vol. IV: 279p., 115 pl (complete); Vol. V: 230p., 118 pl. (complete); Vol. VI: 188p., 106 pl. (complete, pl 90-100 misbound); Vol. VII: 128p. 98 pl, lacking pl 19; Vol. VIII: 170p. 152 pl. lacking pl 92. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Published by Roma : Tipografia della Societą Editrice, 1829
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Finely bound set in half gilt-blocked vellum over marble boards with leather gilt-blocked titles. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 8 vols. : ill. ; 43 cm. Notes; Engraved title pages. Subjects; Vatican. Painting Vatican City. Sculpture Vatican City. 25 Kg.
Published by Roma : Tipografia della Societą Editrice, 1829
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Finely bound set in half gilt-blocked vellum over marble boards with leather gilt-blocked titles. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 8 vols. : ill. ; 43 cm. Notes; Engraved title pages. Subjects; Vatican. Painting Vatican City. Sculpture Vatican City. 25 Kg.