BARTOLI, Pietro Santi (1635-1700 ) - Gli Antichi Sepolcri, overo Mausolei Romani, Et Etruschi, Trovati in Roma & in altri luoghi celebri. Rome: Antonio de Rossi, 1697.   First edition of this fundamental work on Roman antiquities. The most memorable engravings are the tomb of Cecilia Metella, the mausoleum of Hadrian, the Antonina and Traiana columns, as well as numerous series of details, decorations and bas-reliefs from various Roman monuments.   Folio (323 x 219mm). Title with printer's device, woodcut initials, 114 engraved plates (plate 18 erroneously numbered 35, some light foxing and marginal staining). Contemporary calf, title on label and gilt decorations on spine and dentelles, speckled edges (some spotting, losses on spine and corners).

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