Rome, Fratelli Pagliarini, 1741-'43. In 4th. 5 vols. Frontispiece at the opening of the first volume, title pages in red and black, numerous plates and engravings outside and in the text, burnishing, contemporary full parchment bindings with title on a gilt label on the spine.
Specialist Notes
It contains a total of 33 learned dissertations mostly concerning Etruscan and Roman origins, history and antiquities, with particular attention to monuments and inscriptions of Tuscan and Lazio cities (origin, alphabet and language of the Etruscans, Maltese medals, Tuscan haruspicy, scales of ancient, statues of the Campidoglio, Tuscan amphitheatres and especially that of Arezzo, etc.). Among the authors stand out the names of Ridolfino and Filippo Venuti, Simone Peruzzi, Giov. Lami, Franc. Valesio, Nic. Vagnucci, Lor. Guazzesi, Lod. Ant. Muratori, Ant. Cocchi, Scip. Maffei, etc.
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