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Three earlyy works of antiquarian interest. Comprises BRASCHI, GIAMBATTISTA. De vero Rubicone quem Caesar contra Romanum interdictum trajecit. Et in eodem fluvio Rubico Caesenas firmissimo propugnatus. Rome: Raffaele Peverone, 1733. Period cream vellum. [xii], 413, [1], [14] pp.; two folding maps. Light wear, occasional toning to the text. together with JUNIUS, FRANCISCUS. De Pictura Veterum Libri Tres. Amsterdam: Iohannem Blaeu, 1637. Old vellum with cloth ties. [xvi], 318 pp. Minor wear and soiling; and
FRANCIOSINI, LORENZO. Dialogos apazibles, compuestos en Castellano, y traduzidos en Toscano. bound with Grammatica Spagnuola, et Italiana. Rome: Camera Apostolica. Old vellum. ccxxxvi, [4] pp; [xii], 158 pp.Binding rather worn, minor foxing and staining.
The first work is a historical treatise on the course of the Rubicon, by the Archbishop of Cesena. The second is an important treatise on classical painting. The final volume is an interesting conversation guide for Spanish visitors to Italy.
Sold for $320
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[ANTIQUARIAN]
Three earlyy works of antiquarian interest. Comprises BRASCHI, GIAMBATTISTA. De vero Rubicone quem Caesar contra Romanum interdictum trajecit. Et in eodem fluvio Rubico Caesenas firmissimo propugnatus. Rome: Raffaele Peverone, 1733. Period cream vellum. [xii], 413, [1], [14] pp.; two folding maps. Light wear, occasional toning to the text. together with JUNIUS, FRANCISCUS. De Pictura Veterum Libri Tres. Amsterdam: Iohannem Blaeu, 1637. Old vellum with cloth ties. [xvi], 318 pp. Minor wear and soiling; and
FRANCIOSINI, LORENZO. Dialogos apazibles, compuestos en Castellano, y traduzidos en Toscano. bound with Grammatica Spagnuola, et Italiana. Rome: Camera Apostolica. Old vellum. ccxxxvi, [4] pp; [xii], 158 pp.Binding rather worn, minor foxing and staining.
The first work is a historical treatise on the course of the Rubicon, by the Archbishop of Cesena. The second is an important treatise on classical painting. The final volume is an interesting conversation guide for Spanish visitors to Italy.
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