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"BAIARDI (Ottavio Antonio). Prodromo delle antichita d'Ercol…
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78
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"BAIARDI (Ottavio Antonio). Prodromo delle antichita d'Ercol…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
"BAIARDI (Ottavio Antonio). Prodromo delle antichita d'Ercolano. Naples, nelle regale stamperia palatina, 1752. 2 vols. in-4 (of 5), I : xlviii pp., 520 pp. ; II : faux-titre, title, pp. 521-1048 ; brown calf, large gilt garland in frame, fleurs-de-lys at corners, large gilt arms in centre of covers, spine ribbed and decorated, fawn title-piece (Ep. binding).
First edition of the first 2 (of 5) volumes of this treatise on the first discoveries and excavations of Herculaneum. In-text figures and 6 hors-texte plates.
Present-day binding with the arms of Charles VII, King of Naples and Sicily.
Ex-libris H. L. Hobart.
Rubbing, tears to headpieces including a worm hole at foot of volume I. Some foxing.
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