[ARCHEOLOGIA] - BIANCONI, Giovanni Lodovico (1717-1781) - Descrizione dei circhi particolarmente di quello di Caracalla e dei giuochi in essi celebrati. Rome: stamperia Pagliarini, 1789.   An uncut copy of this work by the antiquarian Bianconi, published posthumously by the archaeologist Carlo Fea in collaboration with the architect Angelo Uggieri, author of most of the plates. Some of the engravings are of large format and illustrate the ancient circuses of Rome and their architecture. Variant C.   Folio (465 x 320mm). Text on two columns in Italian and French, engraved vignette on title, two engraved head and two tail-pieces, 20 engraved numbered plates, some of which are of large format and folding (some foxing, soiling, occasional browning also affecting plates). An uncut copy in half modern leather, spine decorated in gold (front joint broken), preserved in gray paper slipcase.

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