A compleat history of the ancient amphitheatres. . More peculiarly regarding the architecture of those buildings, and in particular that of Verona. By the Marquis Scipio Maffei. Made English from Italian original, by Alexander Gordon, A.M. adorned with sculptures. ...
Marchese Scipioni Maffei (1675-1755)
Category
Books
Date
1750
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3123926
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,412,[12]p., XV plates (12 folding) . ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full leather binding; five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Marchese Scipioni Maffei (1675-1755)