[LAZIO] - CORRADINI, Pietro Marcellino (1658-1743) - Giuseppe Rocco VOLPI (1692-1746) - Vetus Latium profanum et sacrum. Rome/Padua: Francesco Gonzaga/Giuseppe Comino, 1704-1732.   First edition, richly illustrated and in excellent condition of the first 5 volumes of the archaeological-themed work by Cardinal Corradini and the Jesuit Volpi, who continued the work starting from the third volume, printing not only in Rome but also in the Volpi-Cominiana family typography.   5 (of 10) volumes , 4to (270 x 200mm). Woodcut decoration on the first two titles, engraved printer's device on title in the other volumes, 16 engraved full-page illustrations in the second volume, 60 engraved plates in total, some of them folding (occasional light spotting, browned plates in the fifth volume). Contemporary vellum, gilt titles on spine labels, red speckled edges (light rubbing, darkened spines). (5)

Estimate € 150 - 250

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