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Delle Magnificenze di Roma Antica e Moderna... Rome: Chracas and others, 1747-1761.
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VASI, Giuseppe Agostino (1710-1782)
Delle Magnificenze di Roma Antica e Moderna... Rome: Chracas and others, 1747-1761.
An exceptional copy of the first edition of Vasi's masterpiece, his most ambitious work, with over 200 superb views of Rome, this copy extra illustrated with many additional plates; all in fine impressions on thick paper with excellent margins. This work was reprinted in 1786 and again in 1803. Vasi published his masterwork, Delle Magnificenze di Roma from 1747 to 1761. The ten volumes are typologically organised, each volume focussing on a particular aspect of Rome: Book I, Gates and Walls; Book II, Piazze; Book III, Major Churches and Basilicas; Book IV, Palazzi and Streets; Book V, the Tiber and its Bridges; Book VI, Parish Churches; Book VII, Monasteries; Book VIII, Convents; Book IX, Colleges and Hospitals; Book X, Villas and Gardens. Vasi begins the Magnificenze by leading the viewer on a virtual tour around the city’s perimeter depicting in turn the gates and walls of the city. His approach was innovative in documenting the city focusing quite literally on the space in between the city’s great monuments as well as the monuments themselves, and particularly in including antique elements that act as a foil for the contemporary city. This copy is extra illustrated with many plates taken from Vasi’s other works that have been placed in the text at the relevant position, suggesting the first owner had this set specially commissioned. Berlin Kat. 1880; Brunet V, 1098; Schudt 306.
10 parts in 5 volumes, oblong quarto (413 x 277mm). Engraved vignettes on each title, large engraved historiated initials, engraved frontispiece, 200 numbered engraved plates, numerous small text engravings, list of subscribers in book 10, extra illustrated with a further 23 plates (some occasional spotting and light browning, occasional minor marginal water-stains). Contemporary Italian decorated paper over boards, vol. numbers gilt on spine and manuscript and printed on lower edges, all edges speckled red. Provenance: Pasolini (modern bookplate on fly-leaf).
Delle Magnificenze di Roma Antica e Moderna... Rome: Chracas and others, 1747-1761.
An exceptional copy of the first edition of Vasi's masterpiece, his most ambitious work, with over 200 superb views of Rome, this copy extra illustrated with many additional plates; all in fine impressions on thick paper with excellent margins. This work was reprinted in 1786 and again in 1803. Vasi published his masterwork, Delle Magnificenze di Roma from 1747 to 1761. The ten volumes are typologically organised, each volume focussing on a particular aspect of Rome: Book I, Gates and Walls; Book II, Piazze; Book III, Major Churches and Basilicas; Book IV, Palazzi and Streets; Book V, the Tiber and its Bridges; Book VI, Parish Churches; Book VII, Monasteries; Book VIII, Convents; Book IX, Colleges and Hospitals; Book X, Villas and Gardens. Vasi begins the Magnificenze by leading the viewer on a virtual tour around the city’s perimeter depicting in turn the gates and walls of the city. His approach was innovative in documenting the city focusing quite literally on the space in between the city’s great monuments as well as the monuments themselves, and particularly in including antique elements that act as a foil for the contemporary city. This copy is extra illustrated with many plates taken from Vasi’s other works that have been placed in the text at the relevant position, suggesting the first owner had this set specially commissioned. Berlin Kat. 1880; Brunet V, 1098; Schudt 306.
10 parts in 5 volumes, oblong quarto (413 x 277mm). Engraved vignettes on each title, large engraved historiated initials, engraved frontispiece, 200 numbered engraved plates, numerous small text engravings, list of subscribers in book 10, extra illustrated with a further 23 plates (some occasional spotting and light browning, occasional minor marginal water-stains). Contemporary Italian decorated paper over boards, vol. numbers gilt on spine and manuscript and printed on lower edges, all edges speckled red. Provenance: Pasolini (modern bookplate on fly-leaf).
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Eugenio Donadoni
Senior Specialist, Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts