(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography, 31st January 2019) LIGORIO, PIRRO ICHNOGRAPHIA VILLÆ TIBURTINÆ HADRIANI CÆSARIS olim a Pyrrho Ligorio delineata et descripta, postea a Francisco Continio ... recognita ..., nunc denuo affabre ære incisa, in elegantiorem ... formam redacta, addita expositione Latina.-Pianta della villa Tiburtina de Adriano Cesare, etc. Rome: ex typ. Apollinea, 1751. Folio, parallel text in Latin and Italian, two title pages in red and black with engraved vignettes, 2 folding engraved maps, modern quarter vellum, marbled boards, light water staining throughoutProvenance: From the Library of the Late John Bernard Bury Note: Pirro Ligorio (c. 1512/1513 - 1583) was an Italian architect, painter, antiquarian, and garden designer during the Renaissance period. He worked as Papal Architect under Popes Paul IV and Pius IV, designed the gardens and fountains at Villa d'Este at Tivoli for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, which were greatly influenced by the nearby Villa Adriana which Ligorio had recorded, and served as the Ducal Antiquary in Ferrara. Ligorio emphasized and showed a deep passion for classical Roman antiquity. Estimate £200 - £300 Buyer's premium: 25% (up to £100,000) then 20% thereafter (exclusive of VAT). Whisky & Spirits sales are charged at 15% (exclusive of VAT). Download lot details PDF
(Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography, 31st January 2019) LIGORIO, PIRRO ICHNOGRAPHIA VILLÆ TIBURTINÆ HADRIANI CÆSARIS olim a Pyrrho Ligorio delineata et descripta, postea a Francisco Continio ... recognita ..., nunc denuo affabre ære incisa, in elegantiorem ... formam redacta, addita expositione Latina.-Pianta della villa Tiburtina de Adriano Cesare, etc. Rome: ex typ. Apollinea, 1751. Folio, parallel text in Latin and Italian, two title pages in red and black with engraved vignettes, 2 folding engraved maps, modern quarter vellum, marbled boards, light water staining throughoutProvenance: From the Library of the Late John Bernard Bury Note: Pirro Ligorio (c. 1512/1513 - 1583) was an Italian architect, painter, antiquarian, and garden designer during the Renaissance period. He worked as Papal Architect under Popes Paul IV and Pius IV, designed the gardens and fountains at Villa d'Este at Tivoli for Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, which were greatly influenced by the nearby Villa Adriana which Ligorio had recorded, and served as the Ducal Antiquary in Ferrara. Ligorio emphasized and showed a deep passion for classical Roman antiquity. Estimate £200 - £300 Buyer's premium: 25% (up to £100,000) then 20% thereafter (exclusive of VAT). Whisky & Spirits sales are charged at 15% (exclusive of VAT). Download lot details PDF
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