GUATTANI, Giuseppe Antonio - Monumenti sabini. Rome: Crispino Puccinelli, 1827-1830.   First edition of the latest work by the archaeologist and writer Giuseppe Guattani, embellished with illustrations by the painter Ludovico Prosseda. In particular, the first volume is about the region in general, the second is about the itinerary from Rome to Prima Porta and Otricoli, and the third about the one from Rome to the villa of Orazio and to Lake Fucino.   3 volumes, 8vo (210 x 135mm). Engraved frontispiece, 59 engraved plates (first volume with tiny marginal loss on plate 9 and folding plate with small marginal tears, reinforcements and restorations, some foxing and light browning). Quarter calf, title on label and gilt decorations on spine, yellow edges (slight losses at the edges, minimal defects). Provenance: numbers printed at the front endpaper. (3)

Estimate € 200 - 300

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