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Hermitage Fine Art

749 - ANTONIO NIBBY (1792–1839)
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Estimate €100 - €200
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ANTONIO NIBBY (1792–1839) MARIANO VASI (1744–1820/1822) A GUIDE TO ROME AND ITS SURROUNDINGS 1 VOLUME. NINTH EDITION 1863. IN FRENCH. Rome, Printed by Aureli & Co., 1863 Compiled by A. Nibby, based on VASI’s work Ninth edition, carefully revised and expanded to include entries on all new archaeological discoveries and all developments since the previous edition 1 bound volume, XLVI–732 pp., complete with 2 fold-out maps and 18 plates, Antonio Nibby Italian archaeologist and topographer, professor of archaeology in Rome. Mariano Vasi Italian publisher and entrepreneur specialising in etching. Son of the famous engraver of Sicilian origin, Giuseppe Vasi, he joined him in the family workshop. On his father’s death in 1782, he took over the distribution of several of his publications. He also continued to publish and update the guidebooks for visitors to Rome, written by his father. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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