[Rome]. Ciampini, Giovanni Giustino. Vetera monimenta in quibus pricipue musiva opera sacrarum. Rome, Komarek, 1690-99. In 2nd (332 x 220 mm);[24], 276, [24];[18], 178, [16] pages. 2 frontispieces engraved by Westerhout,papal coat of arms of Alexander VIII on title page of first volumeand 134 engraved plates of which numerous folded several times, one infratest and 2 tables (restoration to one card, light sporadic browning.) Coeval vellum binding with gilt title within cartouche on spine, splash cuts. Fresh copy of this first edition.Work accompanied by the rich iconographic apparatus of engraved plates, invaluable for the study and documentation of Roman and early Christian mosaics, especially for buildings now decayed. Also in the lot in uniform bindingDe sacris aedificiis a Constantino Magno constuctis by Ciampini of 1693 with large allegoricalantiporta, also engraved by Westerhout, insignia of Pope Innocent XII on the title page and 35 engraved plates, some of which are folded, depicting sacred buildings, votive shrines, monuments etc. (3)