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Roma - Visconti, Ennio Quirino
[Sculptures of the Villa Borghese palace called Pinciana briefly described. Part one [-second], 1796
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Rome, Stamperia Pagliarini, 1796. 2 vols. In great 8th. 2 vols. Chalcographic title pages with vignettes depicting the propylaea and the temple of Villa Borghese designed by Asprucci and engraved by Morelli and 258 engraved plates depicting the sculptures exhibited in the portico and in the 9 rooms of the villa, some of which folded, sometimes printed on light blue paper, scattered redness, small woodworm holes, coeval binding in marbled brown leather, gold-stamped wheel on the plates, backs with 5 nerves decorated in gold with scrolls and flowers, golden cuts, woodworm holes and small lacks on the backs. § Gabine monuments of the Villa Pinciana. Rome, Antonio Fulgoni, 1797. In the great 8th. Chalcographic title page with vignette drawn by Asprucci and engraved by F. Morelli and 62 plates engraved with lines depicting sculptures, some of which folded, small woodworm holes, some flowering, binding like the previous ones , back defects. Within a marbled cardboard box.