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VASARI, Giorgio (1511-1574). Le Vite de' piu Eccellenti Pittori, Scultori et Architetti. Bologna: Heredi di Evangelista Dozza, 1647. 3 volumes, 4° (222 x 155mm), half-titles, engraved frontispiece by C. Blocmaert after J.A. Caninus in vol.I, woodcut portraits within decorative borders in the text, woodcut ornaments and initials. (Pen and ink portrait of Raphael pasted on p.71 in vol.II, some leaves slightly browned or soiled, a few small paper faults touch some letters.) Contemporary vellum, title in gilt on spines (slightly soiled). Provenance: Skene Library (armorial bookplate).
Rafaele SOPRANI (1612-1672). Le Vite de Pittori, Scoltori et Architetti Genovesi. Genoa: Giuseppe Bottaro and Gio. Battista Tiboldi Compagni, 1674. 4° (235 x 170mm). Engraved frontispiece by G. Sasniere after D. Piola, title printed in red and black (marginal tear at foot), 23 engraved portraits only, some in sepia, within elaborate woodcut borders, woodcut ornaments and initials. Contemporary vellum, title in manuscript on spine. Cicognara 2371 ('Edizione prima e non commune', without indicating the number of portraits). (4)
Rafaele SOPRANI (1612-1672). Le Vite de Pittori, Scoltori et Architetti Genovesi. Genoa: Giuseppe Bottaro and Gio. Battista Tiboldi Compagni, 1674. 4° (235 x 170mm). Engraved frontispiece by G. Sasniere after D. Piola, title printed in red and black (marginal tear at foot), 23 engraved portraits only, some in sepia, within elaborate woodcut borders, woodcut ornaments and initials. Contemporary vellum, title in manuscript on spine. Cicognara 2371 ('Edizione prima e non commune', without indicating the number of portraits). (4)