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CURIOSA. - HANCARVILLE (Pierre-François Hugue...

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Monumens of the private life of the twelve Caesars, based on a series of stones and medals, engraved during their reign. Rome, 1785. - Monumens of the secret cult of Roman ladies. Rome, 1787. 2 volumes in-8, blue half-marquin with corners, ornate spine, gilt head, untrimmed (Ch. Septier). Pia, col. 956. Fully engraved edition on strong laid paper, with a frontispiece, an engraved title, a preface leaflet and 24 free figures, each accompanied by an explanatory leaflet. Crack restored at the last leaf, freckles on some boards especially the Caligula one. Fully engraved edition, with a frontispiece, an engraved title, 8 pages of preface and 24 looseleaf plates, each with an explanatory leaflet. A few slight freckles.

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