A DISQUISITION UPON ETRUSCAN VASES. Displaying their Probable Connection with the Shows at Eleusis, and the Chinese Feast of Lanterns, with Explanation of a Few of the Principle Allegories Depicted upon Them.
Published by Printed by William Bulmer . for T. Becket, London, 1806
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Prima edizione. Testo inglese. Cm.38x27,4. Pg.VI, 99, (1). Modesta legatura in mz.pelle, assai allentata, con vistose spellature al dorso. Marcate fioriture e aloni da umidità, che interessano svariate carte, senza inficiare la fruibilità del testo. Con 16 incisioni fuori testo e cinque vignette nel testo, opera di A.Cardon su disegni di A. Tendi. Non è presente la tavola in doppia suite, collazionata in fine al volume. Al foglio di guardia apèplicato biglietto da visita "Madame Bodichon". Al verso del frontespizio dedica autografa dell'autore, James Christie. Edizione originale di un importante studio sugli antichi vasi etruschi e greci, condotto sugli esemplari della collezione Hope, opera dell'antiquario e collezionista James Christie, che la pubblicò a proprie spese in tiratura limitata di 100 copie, distribuite personalmente agli amici. Nel testo si segnalano possibili analogie con analoghe ceramiche greche e cinesi. > Blackmer, 347. 1550 gr.
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- Title
- A DISQUISITION UPON ETRUSCAN VASES. Displaying their Probable Connection with the Shows at Eleusis, and the Chinese Feast of Lanterns, with Explanation of a Few of the Principle Allegories Depicted upon Them.
- Author
- CHRISTIE James.
- Publisher
- Printed by William Bulmer . for T. Becket, London
- Publication year
- 1806
- Condition
- Discreto
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Copertina rigida
- Edition
- Prima edizione.
studio bibliografico pera s.a.s.
LUCCA, LU, Italy
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