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Wednesday 15 June 2022 e Thursday 16 June 2022, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Legatura - Cavalieri di Malta - Palafox Y Mendoza,

Of the excellence of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Universal Vicar of Jesus [..], 1788

Estimate

€ 500 - 700

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€ 832

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Information

Rome, Propaganda Printing House, 1788. 3 Vol. In 4 °. & Nbsp; Frontispieces with copper vignette engraved by Giacomo Bossi, with portrait of Pope Pius VI engraved in copper by Ronconi and portrait of the author engraved by Carattoni, 6 initials with vignette engraved in copper, copper heads and ends, some papers with slight bluing, at vol. 1 the first issue is slightly loosened and a slight stream of water becomes more intense in the last issues, contemporary Rococo-style Moroccan bindings, plates framed by & nbsp; beautiful double frames with weaves and borders with small irons, in the center & nbsp; & nbsp; arms of a knight member of the order of Malta, back with five nerves, gold title within a gusset, compartments with flowers and garlands, gilded cuts, slight defects.

Specialist Notes

First edition.