PINELLI, Bartolomeo (1781-1835) - Storia romana dalla sua origine alla venuta di G.C. rappresentata in 110 dei principali avvenimenti di quel periodo istorico. Bologna: Tipografia delle Muse / Tipografia Sassi, 1839-1849.   A Bolognese edition with wide margins of Pinelli's work, published for the first time in 1819. The artist traces Roman history up to the death of Publius Quintilius Varus and its most salient events through 110 chalcographic plates illustrating ancient historical sources such as Tio Livio, Appiano Alexandrino, Plutarch and Tacitus.   3 volumes, oblong folio (440 x 610mm). 3 engraved titles, a typographical dedication to Sofia Mazzacorati, 110 engraved plates (occasional spotting, heavier on plates 2, 32, 49, 51, 61, 73, some leaves lightly browned mostly in the second volume including plate 74). Contemporary half calf, gilt decorations and title on spine (edges and spine ends lightly rubbed). (3)

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