Varias antigvedades de España Africa y otras provincias
Description:
"Tabla de las cosas notables en este libro contenidas.": p. [1]-[71] at end., Aldrete, discussing Columbus's voyages, credits actual discovery of the New World to Sánchez de Huelva, and objects to the use of term America for the area -- cf. Alden., Colophon: Antverpiae, Typis Gerardi Wolsschatii, et Henrici Aertsii. Anno M.DC.XIV., Engraved title page., Errata: p. [17]-[18] at beginning., Imperfect: p. [47]-[66] wormed. Inscription: Domus Profess. S. Fidelis Soc. Jesu Mediolani Catal. Inscrip. Illegible inscription. Bookseller's label: Cervantes, Barcelona. Old shelf mark, I I 35, on spine., Peeters-Fontaines notes several variants of this work. One variant does not have the extra gathering [par.] after gathering 2* which contains errata and tables. Another variant has the colophon dated 1615., and Signatures: *-2*⁴ [par.]⁴ A-4V⁴.
Publisher:
a costa de Iuan Hasrey,
Subject (Geographic):
Africa, North--Antiquities--Early works to 1800, Africa, North--History--1517-1882, America--Discovery and exploration--Early works to 1800, Spain--Antiquities--Early works to 1800, and Spain--History--17th century
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1760 and 1778]
Call Number:
Drawer 760.00.00.109
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Title-page for the 'Vedute di Roma' comprising a stone inscribed with the title, below a classical vase and fallen columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vedute di Roma
Description:
Title from text within image., Later state? For possible earlier state lacking publication line, see British Museum online catalogue, registration number: 1914,0216.67., Date of publication from description of variant state in the British Museum., Title page to a series of plates by Piranesi depicting views of Rome., and "A paoli due e mezzo."
Publisher:
Presso l'autore a Strada Felice nel Palazzo Tomati vicino alla Trinità de' Monti
