Andrea Fulvio - Delle Antichità della Città di Roma e delli Edifici Memorabili di Quella - 1543

Description

Complete title: Opera di Andrea Fulvio delle antichità della Città di Roma, & delli edificij memorabili di quella. Tradotta nuovamente … more Complete title: Opera di Andrea Fulvio delle antichità della Città di Roma, & delli edificij memorabili di quella. Tradotta nuovamente di latino in lingua toscana, per Paulo dal Rosso cittadino Fiorentino. First edition in tuscan/italian of this important volume edited by the humanist Andrea Fulvio first in Latin, in 1513. Fulvio, a friend of Raphael (and his personal ''guide'' to roman ancient ruins), was one of the first to describe and publish surveys on important private collections in Roma such as that of Andrea Colocci (antiquities) and that of Cardinal Andrea della Valle (coins and medals) and on ancient buildings as they were in Rome in early 1500. Contemporary cover on parchment, in poor conditions. Binding weak. Inside page in excellent conditions, with very fresh printing of text and beautiful etchings. Edition: Venezia, Michele Tramezino Format: In-16° Pages: 449 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution less