Shelfmark
Bp.22.01
Author
Title
Raccolta di vasi diversi, formati da illvstri artefici antichi : e di varie targhe soprapposte alle fabbriche piu insigni di Roma da celebri architetti moderni ... / disegnata e intagliata da Francesco Aquila.
Varying form of title
Raccolta di vasi diversi, formati da illustri artefici antichi, e di varie targhe soprapposte alle fabbriche piu insigni di Roma da celebri architetti moderni.
Publication, distribution, etc.
In Roma : Data in luce da Domenico de Rossi Eredi di Gio. Giacomo in Roma alla Pace, L'Anno MDCCXIII [1713].
Physical description
51 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 37 x 49 cm.
Note
Engraved throughout. Leaf 1, title. Leaf 2, dedication. Leaves 3-19 each depict 2 antique vases printed from a single plate. Leaves 20-49 depict carved armorial shields from the facades of Roman buildings, while leaves 50 and 51 depict shields designed by Ciro Ferri.
Note
Engraved dedication to Lorenzo Tiepolo on second leaf.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Topham stamp on t.p.: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham, in 1736.
Binding
Contemporary brown sprinkled calf; border and frame of gold tooled double fillet, with inner frame of gold tooled foliage roll, and large fleurons at each corner; gold tooled decoration on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Bi.1.9.
Subject
Heraldry Italy Rome Pictorial works Early works to 1800.
Subject
Architecture Italy Rome Details Pictorial works Early works to 1800.
Subject
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Italy Rome Pictorial works Early works to 1800.
Subject
Escutcheons (Heraldry) Italy Rome Pictorial works Early works to 1800.
Subject
Vases, Antique Pictorial works Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Rome.
Identifier
B29138