Romano OnofrioLivre Rare Book
Rome - Panvinio, OnofrioBiblio.com
De Ludis Circensibus. Liber primus - Liber secundus. - De trivmpho romanorum commentarivus.
160015864AB1600. Venice Io. Baptista Ciotti 1600. 385 : 25 cm. Engraved title 6 leaves 136; 15 pages 32 double-page engraved plates. Calf in contemporary style. First edition. - Panvinio was an Augustinian monk and an important Reneissance historian of early Rome who also served as Corrector and Reviser of the books of the Vatican Library in 1556. The present work on the games triumphs and circuses of Rome Pompeii and Constantinople is profusely illustrated with engraving depicting gladatorial combat animal sacrifice Roman coins statuary classical architecture etc. - Engraved title mounted and bound oppoisite the dedication page page 15 of the appendix mounted on old paper the right part supplemented handwritten some minor waterstains in the lower edge not affacting text or illustrations. The intersting engravings in strong impressions. - Adams P-189; Berlin Kat. 1854; Mortimer Harvard Italian 357. unknown
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