Shelfmark
Bo.17.02
Author
Title
Vestigi delle antichita di Roma Tivoli Pozzuolo et altri luochi.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Stampata in Praga : da Ægidio Sadeler scultore, MDC. VI. [1606]
Physical description
[1], 50 engraved leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 x 37 cm.
Note
Dedication signed: Aegidio Sadeler.
Note
Each plate includes a descriptive caption.
Note
First edition of this series of plates. Sadeler had spent some time in Rome, and worked at Prague under the patronage of the Emperor.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Topham stamp on on t.p.: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.
Binding
Early 18th century sprinkled dark brown calf; gold tooled double fillet border; inner frame of gold tooled arabesque roll, with large fleurons at each corner; gold tooled twist roll on board edges; gold tooled vase stamp on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Bi.4.27.
Subject
Rome (Italy) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Subject
Tivoli (Italy) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Subject
Pozzuolo del Friuli (Italy) Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Czech Republic Prague
Identifier
B29117