Raccolta Di Vasi Antichi, Altari, Patere, Tripodi, Candelabri, Sarcofagi, Etc...:

Milano, Italy: Privately Published, 1824. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Brown leather quarto, raised bands, marbled front pastedown, marbled front free endpaper, marbled rear pastedown, marbled rear free endpaper, gilt and gilt design to spine, gilt border design and engraving to boards, unpaginated, approx. 500-600 p, chiefly b&w illus (some color). Very mild scuff to spine head edges and to spine head, small scuff to spine foot edges, very mild soiling and discoloration to spine and boards, gently frayed and bumped corners, extremely faint spotting and soiling to three front endpapers and throughout book, else Very Good(+). A lovely production. Hardcover.

In Italian. Vases, Ancient, Archeology, Sepulchral monuments, Roman, Altars, Candelabra. Beautiful copy with intricate gilt designs, engravings, and raised bands. Despite blemishes, copy is closer to the Near Fine scale. Great gift idea!