Lot 690: [SCHIAVONE, Andrea (ca 1510-1563)]. Raccolta de disegni et compartimenti diversi tratti da Marmi, e bronzi de gli antichi Romani. [Rome]: Francesco Valesi, early 17th century.

[SCHIAVONE, Andrea (ca 1510-1563)]. Raccolta de disegni et compartimenti diversi tratti da Marmi, e bronzi de gli antichi Romani. [Rome]: Francesco Valesi, early 17th century. Oblong 4o (177 x 270 mm). 23 plates including title, perhaps etched by Pittone. (Two plates with marginal repairs, some marginal staining.) Modern half leather. Provenance: Wigan Public Libraries (blind-stamp on title and last leaf, faint ink stamp on verso of title); acquired from Marlborough Rare Books,1990. FIRST EDITION. Interesting collection of ornamental frames and cartouches. Attribution and plate count are still debated. Berlin Kat. 545; Millard Italian 139.

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