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Books, Autographs & Prints / Part I

Tuesday 30 March 2021, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Tevere - Onorati, Francesco Maria

Apology [...] for the passonata made over the Tiber outside Porta del Popolo in defense of the Strada Flaminia under the direction of Mr. Cornelio Meyer, a famous Dutch engineer, 1698

Estimate

€ 150 - 250

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€ 461

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Information

Rome, Bernabò, 1698. In 2 °. With 3 folded cards, 2 of which are engraved engraved depicting the course of the Tiber and 1 table with woodcut text, friezes and initials, restorations at the corners of the first two cards, reinforcement at the upper internal margin of a4, water mill which also affects boards, to the boards tears along the fold, half leather binding, title embossed in gold within a gusset on the spine with 5 nerves, partially detached front plate paper, defects and shortcomings.


Specialist Notes

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION in defense of the hydraulic works for deviating the Tiber in the section between Vigna di Papa Giulio and Porta del Popolo by Eng. of Dutch origin Cornelio Meyer aimed at reducing and avoiding the overflow of the river waters.

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