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Bellori,G.P. U. M.A.Causseus (de la Chausse).
Picturae antiquae cryptarum Romanarum, et sepulcri Nasonum, delineatae & expressae ad archetypa a Petro Sancti Bartholi et Francisco ejus filio. Latine redditum, cum appendice nunquam edita. Rome 1750. gr.fol. with engraved title. Title vign., 3 large gest. Vign. and 5 eng. Init. and 94 engravings on 58 (8 folded) plates. XII, 110 pp. Central hardcover with reeded boards and ribbed boards (strong signs of wear). Graesse I, 330 Cf. Cicognara 3611 and 3612 - Second edition. Monumental work on Roman funerary painting with 2 relevant appendices, also dealing with sarcophagi and grave goods. Like the EA of 1738 without compilation of two older works, extended by said appendices. 74 of the fine engravings 2 each on 1 plate, the others are full-page or folded. - Some foxing, partly loosened.
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Bellori,G.P. u. M.A.Causseus (de la Chausse).
