VITRUVIO POLLIONE, Marco (c.80-70 B.C.- c.15 B.C.) - L’Architettura di M. Vitruvio Pollione colla traduzione italiana e commento del marchese Berardo Galiani. Naples: Stamperia Simoniana, 1758.   First edition of Galiani's translation. A copy with wide margins.   Folio (402 x 260mm). Engraved frontispiece by Francesco La Marra after Galiani (as π1), engraved vignette on title with the allegory of Architecture, 25 engraved plates by Francesco Cepparuli by Galiani, each preceded by a page of explanatory text, woodcuts by I. Lucchin, initials and headpieces engraved and woodcut (frontispiece with some tiny holes some of which due to the ink, first plate reinforced with loss, browning sometimes heavy, some spotting and occasional tearing). Contemporary vellum, gilt title on spine (some wear and chipping).

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