Prodromo delle antichità d'Ercolano ... /
Ottavio Antonio Baiardi (1694 - 1764) Archbishop of Tyre
Category
Books
Date
1752
Materials
Place of origin
Naples
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3188159
Summary
Bibliographic description
5 v. (xlviii, 2678 p., tables (some folded), folded plates) : ill. ; 4to. Imperfect: copy consists of vols. 1-2 only. Provenance: eighteenth century black ink armorial stamp with motto "Virtute duce" on front pastedown to both volumes. Illegible manuscript ownership inscription, dated 1832?, on front pastedown to vol. 1.Binding: eighteenth century calf; large gilt centrepiece (unidentified armorial) within a decorative gilt frame border; gilt tooling on edges of boards; gilt tooling, gilt tooled title label reading "Bayardi Prodrom all' antich d'Ercolano" and volume numbers on spine; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Makers and roles
Ottavio Antonio Baiardi (1694 - 1764) Archbishop of Tyre