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ROME. - PRONTI (Domenico). Nuova raccolta di 100 vedutine antiche della citta di Roma. Roma, Presso il sudetto incisore in Via Babino, (circa 1800). 2 volumes in one vol. in-4, blue calf, gilt and cold-finish frieze in frame, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (B.D.). Album with 170 views, 2 per page. Handwritten ex-dono on title page. Numerous brown spots. Binding very rubbed.

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ROME. - PRONTI (Domenico). Nuova raccolta di 100 vedutine antiche della citta di Roma. Roma, Presso il sudetto incisore in Via Babino, (circa 1800). 2 volumes in one vol. in-4, blue calf, gilt and cold-finish frieze in frame, smooth spine decorated, gilt edges (B.D.). Album with 170 views, 2 per page. Handwritten ex-dono on title page. Numerous brown spots. Binding very rubbed.

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