Le Vestigia, E Raritá Di Roma Antica Ricercate, E Spiegate Da Francesco De' Ficoroni Aggregato all Reale Accademia di Francia. Libro Primo Dedicato Alla Santità Di Nostro Signore Benedetto XIV.
In Roma: MDCCXLIV., Nella Stamperia Di Girolamo Mainardi. Con Licenza De' Superiori.
Physical Description
[20], 195, [1], 77, [1] p., [40] pl. (3 fold.) (the plates carry the page-number of the facing texts): illus.; 260 mm. (Quarto).
Contents
[T.p., dedic.] - Al Lettore - Imprimatur - Indice De' Capitoli [I-XXIX] - Indice Delle Chiese del Primo Libro - Indice De' Soggetti nominati; Errata - [Half-title] - Indice De' Capitoli [I-X] - Indice De' Palazzi ripieni di rarità - Indice Delle Chiese, e loro Singolarità - Indice De' Soggetti nominati; Errata - [Text, Libro Primo, with 39 pl.] - [Text, Libro Secondo, with one plate].
Responsibility Note
No plate is signed, except the folding plate facing page 145 - signed as designed by Franciscus Vieira and engraved by Max. I. Limpach Pragensis.
The work is dedicated by the author to Pope Benedict XIV.
Summary Note
The work is in two Books. The second has its own pagination and caption title, reading, 'Le Singolarità Di Roma Moderna Libro Secondo'.
The plates show statues, antiquities and views, and some sections and plans of buildings.
Provenance
Bought by the Academy in 1787 (RAA Council Minutes II, 47).
Binding Note
18th-century tree calf; rebacked in 20th century retaining gilt-decorated spine-piece, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Ficoroni Vestigie Di Roma'.
Subject
Antiquities, Roman - Architecture, Roman - Topography - Italy - Rome - History
Views - Vedute - Plans - Italy - 18th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 18th century