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ABC/77
Title
Il vaticano descritto ed illustrato in 8 vols (1 vol. missing) - vol VIII [The Vatican described and illustrated in 8 Vols]
Date(s)
- 1829 (Creation)
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1 volume
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Scope and content
An in-depth study of the Vatican, in eight volumes. The eighth volume has the following chapters: Logge of Raffaele; Third loggia; Sala Ducale; Regina Room; Sistine Chapel; Pauline Chapel; Egyptian Museum; Etruscan Museum. Following, are a suite of drawings, elevations, sections and plans of and from the aforementioned rooms. The illustrations also depict designs of pavements, mosaics, paintings, statues, columns, bas-reliefs, urns and other architectural decorations.
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Language of material
- Italian
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Good condition. Covers slightly scuffed. Some loose pages