Barrière, Dominique. Villa Pamphilia. Rome, Giovanni Giacomo De Rossi, 17th century. In 2nd (410 x 290 mm). Frontispiece, 1 text card, portrait of the prince dedicatee of the work, 1 plate with the entrance door of the Villa, 6 folded plates, 50 depicting statues, 22 with busts and 3 with fountains (small tears, marginal flaws.) Coeval binding in full vellum, manuscript title to spine (tired). Complete and marginal specimen of this first edition with magnificent views of the park and the splendid building so beloved by the Romans, known as the Casino del Bel Respiro, of Allegrezze, of the many statues or of Algardi.

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