Fontana, D., Della trasportatione dell' obelisco Vaticano et delle fabriche di nostro Signore Papa Sisto V. Libro primo. Mit gest. Titel, gest. Porträt-Frontisp. und 36 Kupfertafeln (von 38; 3 doppelblattgr.) sowie 1 Textkupfer. Rom, D. Basa 1590. HPgt. d. 20. Jhs. Folio. 1 Bl., 110 num. (st. 113), 4 nn. Bll. (Tafeln mitpag.).

Erste Ausgabe. - "Besides its great graphic virtues, then, this book by Fontana is an important source for the history of architecture. It is differentiated from contemporary theoretical publications by its dominant technical and pragmatic approach to architectural problems, and specifically by its interest in the organization of the construction site, its vast vision, and its research in architectural typology" (Millard). - Fehlen die Bll. 8, 12, 19; die Bll. 65, 66, 75 (Doppeltafel) und 76 doppelt paginiert.
Durchgeh. stärker fingerfl., tls. etw. stockfl. und wasserrandig, Titel und Frontisp. mit starken Knickspuren und komplett mit Japan hinterlegt, letzte 4 Bll. mit minim. Eckabriß. Aus dem Besitz des deutschen Kunsthistorikers Werner Körte mit dessen Namenszug auf dem vord. flieg. Vorsatz.

Fowler 124. - Millard Coll. 40. - Cicognara 3736. - Ornamentstich-Slg. Bln. I, 2652. - UBCA I, 576.

First edition. With engr. title, engr. frontisp. and 36 (of 38; 3 double-page) copperplates. 20th. cent. half vellum. - Lacking leaves 8, 12, 19; leaves 65, 66, 75 (double-page plate) and 76 with double pagination. - Throughout fingerstained, partly here and there foxed and waterstained, title and frontisp. with strong creases and backed with japon paper, last 4 leaves with minim. corner cut out.

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