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ORSATO, Sertorio (1617?1678). Monumenta patavine sertorii u...

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ORSATO, Sertorio (1617?1678). Monumenta patavine sertorii ursati studio? Padua: Paolo Frambotti, 1652. Folio (318 x 206 mm). Half?title, engraved allegorical title?page and engraved portrait by Giovanni Georgi, numerous in text and full?page engravings. Full contemporary calf rebacked preserving original spine, spine in 7 compartments with 6 raised bands, gilt?tooled in compartments (some wear to edges). FIRST EDITION of this much sought?after scholarly work on Roman antiquities in Padua which earned Orsato the title of Knight of the Venetian Republic. Graesse V:54.