Romæ Antiquæ Notitia:
or, The
Antiquities
of
Rome.
 In two parts.

I. A Short History of the Rise, Progress, and
Decay of the Commonwealth.
II. A Description of the City: An Account of the
Religion, Civil Government and Art of War; with the
Remarkable Customs and Ceremonies, Publick and
Private.
With Copper Cutts of the Principal Buildings, &c.
To which are prefix’d Two Essays; concerning the
Roman Learning, and the Roman Education.
By Basil Kennett, of C. C. C. Oxon.
The tenth edition. 
London :
 Printed for J. and P. Knapton, H. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, J. Tonson,
B. Sprint [and 7 others in London].
1737.

Selling here is a good clean and complete copy of Basil Kennett's 'Rome Antiquae Notitia...', printed in London, 1737. The tenth edition. 

8vo, bound in period gilt ruled full calf, spine with five gilt ruled raised bands, label with loss, all page edges speckled red. Period plain endpapers with previous owners armorial bookplate and early ink ownership inscription.

The book measures 13.5cm by 20cm.

The contents are complete, meeting collation: [18], xxx, 375, [25]pp, with the portrait frontispiece, title printed in red & black and all thirteen plates present as called for (including seven folding). Decorative woodcut initials, head and tailpieces throughout.

FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.

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Condition: Binding firm and in good condition only, front hinge cracked, much wear and scuffing externally with chipping to spine head and corners bumped, label with 75% loss. Contents are firmly bound and in very good condition as seen, clean with just light toning, scattered minor spots, creases and handling marks. 

FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.

THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 1KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions.