Antonio Francesco Gori『 Musei Guarnaccii -』Ancient Etruscan art collection book
Description
Antonio Francesco GORI, "Musei Guarnaccii antiqua monumenta etrusca eruta e Volaterranis hypogaeis, nunc primum in lucem edita et illustrata observationibus Ant. Francisci Gorii", 1744, Florentiae : e typographio Albiziniano. First edition. Complete, with all the contents and the exterior.
A collection of ancient Etruscan antiquities edited by Francesco Gori, an 18th century Italian antiquities dealer and archaeologist. The book contains 40 original copperplate engravings with very fine line drawings unique to this period of publication. The exterior of the original vellum binding shows signs of wear, but the book itself is in good condition with no chips. This book is one of the rarest copies in the world.
Size 265*368mm, written in Latin.
Condition : Exterior is worn, and there is an old period inscription on the door page. Otherwise, the book is clean and in good condition. Currently out of print or out of print.