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Kircher, Athanasius

Latium. Id est, Nova & parallel Latii tum veteris tum novi descriptio, 1671

Estimate

€ 500 - 700

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€ 1.408

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Information

Amsterdam, Johannes Janssonius and Heirs of Elizaeus Weyerstraten, 1671. In 2nd. Allegorical frontispiece and panel with portrait of Pope Clement X engraved in copper by Romeyn de Hooghe, 23 (of 27) full and double-page intaglio plates depicting antiquities and views of Albano, Nemi, Ariccia, Frascati, Palestrina, Tivoli, Paludi Pontine, etc., copper engraved illustrations in the text, inserted 3 leaves (*3) between S4 and T1 not marked on SBN, usual burnishing and foxing, first 3 leaves slightly loose, two small tears without loss in the white margins of the frontispiece , coeval parchment binding, author and title imprinted within a gusset on the spine with 5 raised bands, endpapers from a later period in decorated paper, slight halo on the front cover, small tear on the hinge and on the spine, minor defects. Evanescent stamp on title page.

Specialist Notes

First edition of this work of considerable interest for the history, archeology and topography of Lazio. The well-known German Jesuit arrived in Rome in 1635 and devoted a lot of time to studying the city and its surroundings, analyzing both the ancient sources and the research results of other scholars, with many of whom he exchanged letters, and going to the places to examine them personally . Cicognara 3758; Choix 17342; Caillet 5777. Merrill, Kircher, 23: "From 1635 until his death Kircher resided in Rome, researching, teaching, writing, and exploring the Italia countryside. Latium is a compilation of his topographical impressions of Rome and its environs... a guide to the regions around Rome and northwards into Etruria, to its landmarks, villas, and towns, both ancient and modern...".

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