LA CHAUSSE, Michel Ange de Lot n° 41

Romanum museum sive thesaurus eruditae antiquitatis in quo proponuntur, ac dilucidantur gemmae, idolae, insignia sacerdotalia etc.. Tertia Romana editio 2 vol. in-f°, XII, 109; XI, 138 pp, engraved portrait, title pages printed in red and black with engraved vignette, ill. with 218 plates, some folding, figuring antique gems (65), statues et statuettes (64), sacerdotal objects (28), musical instruments (8), oil lamps (26), diverse objects (18) and ithyphallique figures (9). Apart from a marginal tear and some small marginal stains, a very good copy. Contemp. binding in reddish brown morocco, central coat of arms on all boards, 'The Society of Writers to the Signet', some scratches, ends of spine slightly rubbed Second edition, first published in 1690. Ref. Brunet I, 1692; Cicognara 2804; Graesse II, 90 Roma sumpt. Fausti Amidei 1746