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03/2585
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| Author | Ficoroni, Francesco, 1664 - 1747 |
| Title | Le Vestigia, E Raritá Di Roma Antica Ricercate, E Spiegate Da Francesco De' Ficoroni Aggregato all Reale Accademia di Francia. Libro Primo Dedicato Alla Santità Di Nostro Signore Benedetto XIV. |
| Imprint | In Roma: Nella Stamperia Di Girolamo Mainardi. Con Licenza De' Superiori., MDCCXLIV. |
| Physical Description | [20], 195, [1], 77, [1] p., [40] pl. (3 fold.) (the plates carry the page-number of the facing texts): illus.; 260 mm. (Quarto). |
| Content Format Note | [T.p., dedic.] - Al Lettore - Imprimatur - Indice De' Capitoli [I-XXIX] - Indice Delle Chiese del Primo Libro - Indice De' Soggetti nominati; Errata - [Half-title] - Indice De' Capitoli [I-X] - Indice De' Palazzi ripieni di rarità - Indice Delle Chiese, e loro Singolarità - Indice De' Soggetti nominati; Errata - [Text, Libro Primo, with 39 pl.] - [Text, Libro Secondo, with one plate]. |
| Summary Note | The work is in two Books. The second has its own pagination and caption title, reading, 'Le Singolarità Di Roma Moderna Libro Secondo'.
The plates show statues, antiquities and views, and some sections and plans of buildings. |
| Responsibility Note | No plate is signed, except the folding plate facing page 145 - signed as designed by Franciscus Vieira and engraved by Max. I. Limpach Pragensis.
The work is dedicated by the author to Pope Benedict XIV. |
| Subject | Antiquities, Roman - Architecture, Roman - Topography - Italy - Rome - History
Views - Vedute - Plans - Italy - 18th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 18th century |
| Binding Note | 18th-century tree calf; rebacked in 20th century retaining gilt-decorated spine-piece, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Ficoroni Vestigie Di Roma'. |
| Provenance | Bought by the Academy in 1787 (RAA Council Minutes II, 47). |
| Variant Title | Singolarità Di Roma Moderna |
| Contributors | Mainardi, Girolamo, fl. ca. 1740 - 1745?, printer
Benedict XIV, Pope, 1675 - 1758, dedicatee
Vieira Lusitano, Francisco, 1669 - 1783, draughtsman
Limpach, Maximilian Joseph, 1700 -, engraver |
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