Accurata e succinta descrizione topografica delle antichità di Roma [...]. Edizione seconda, accresciuta delle nuove scoperte e di molte osservazioni riguardanti particolarmente le arti.

2 pts in 1 vol., 4to: [2]-xxiv-xxvi-190-[2 bl.], [2]-viii-222 pp.; 65 pl. (some ff. sl. age-toned, sm. foxing, tiny holes in p. 7 of 2nd part, occ. marg. damp stains in 2nd part).

Contemp. vellum, gilt ruled flat spine with brown morocco labels, red edges (sl. rubbed).

Rare second augmented edition (1st 1763) on the monuments of ancient Rome by Venuti (1705-1763), etruscologist and one of the most important archeologists of the 18th century. Augmented with new discoveries made after the author's death. Illustrated with 65 plates: Venuti's bust after the marbled statue in the Pantheon, one fold. map, 63 plates showing monuments (15 by Piranesi). Also with 2 headpieces and identical title vignettes.
Ref. Cicognara 3906. - Cp. Kat. Berlin 1891 (1st ed.).
Prov. C.I. Ridley, Rome 1816 (ms. entry).