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1642 1ed Ancient ROME Costume Clothing Illustrated Re Vestiaria Octavio Ferrari
Ottavio Ferrari's "De Re Vestiaria" is considered one of the best, and certainly most important studies of the costume of Ancient Rome. Originally published in 1642, this work consists of impressive, full-page engravings depicting Roman clothing by artists Giacomo Ruffoni and Giovanni George.
This first edition is highly desirable and very rare!

Item number: #21188
Price: $599
FERRARI, Ottavio
Octavii Ferrarii De Re Vestiaria Libri tres
Patavii: typis Pauli Frambotti, 1642. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
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[16], 217 (i.e., 215), [9]
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.5in X 4in (14cm x 10cm)
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Patavii [Padua] : Typis Pauli Frambotti Bibliop, 1654. Book measures 23x16.5.cm. 2 parts in 1 volume. Collation, [20],261,[1],[16],213,[1],26pp, including engraved frontis to each part, 32 full page plates, 1 illustration within text. Bound in full period vellum, title in mauscript, boards have yapped edges, full coloured edges. Vellum lightly rubbed, title faded, dust/dirt marked. Generally binding in good firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, a couple of early inscriptions, persistant light staining to bottom margin of pages. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A nice copy. . Vellum. Near Very Good. Quarto.

Padua: Paolo Frambotto, 1654. First complete edition. With engraved title for each part and 32 full page engraved plates, one small plate in text, different woodcut devices on titles, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. [20], 261, [1]; [16], 213, [27] pp. Text printed in Roman and Italic type. 8vo. Old vellum. Engraved titles slightly trimmed at fore-edge, occasional toning(more frequent in second part), front joint chipped, but a solid copy. First complete edition. With engraved title for each part and 32 full page engraved plates, one small plate in text, different woodcut devices on titles, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. [20], 261, [1]; [16], 213, [27] pp. Text printed in Roman and Italic type. 8vo. On ancient Roman costume. An early and important study of the costume of ancient Rome, with well-executed plates. The first part originally appeared 1642, this is the first edition to include the second part. Colas 1056; Hiler p 310; Lipperheide 149