Cicognara Count Leopoldo (2 results)

, 549 and 438 pages respectively, each with contents page at rear, text in Italian Second Edition , volumes in similar condition, head and tail of spines rubbed, corners and cover paper lightly rubbed, front hinges partially cracked but firmly held, light foxing in varied amounts throughout each, in good+ condition , quarter green calf with marbled paper to sides, gilt titles on 2 brown lettering pieces, gilt ruled and decorated spine ends, marbled endpapers Octavo Hardback ISBN.…

Rilegato. Condition: buono. prima edizione. 8vo (210 x 135 mm), 2 volumes, mid-20th century brown half calf with corners, boards covered with marbled paper, a clean and very good copy. pp. XII, 415, 1 blank, p. (4), 333, (1 blank), lxxviii. First edition of this celebrated catalogue, a must standing over all the catalogues of book collections. "The catalogue of the vast library on archaeology and art history collected by Cicognara, himself a notable art historian. It is tantamount to a bibliography of the pre-1820 literature on these subjects, owing to the detailed bibliographical and critical notes to the 4,800 works, and is still frequently consulted and quoted. In 1824, Cicognara sold the library to Leo XII, who incorporated it into the Vatican Library."(Breslauer & Folter; is reported that the price the Pope paid was "18000 scudi" then an enormous sum).…