Catalogo Ragionato Dei Libri D'arte E D'antichita Posseduti Dal Conte

This is 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.¿ Breslauer & Folter #121. Cicognara¿s collection is now in the Vatican. Included are chapters on copper and wood engravings, theatrical architecture, sculpture, fete books, costumes, emblems, mythology, roman baths, biblical illustration, music, as well as other topics. The bibliographical descriptions include frequent annotations by the author. The original edition is quite scarce. Though reprinted several times, the title is not in print. Besterman 465. Cloth. Octavo. Two volumes bound in one. Pp.xiv.415 + [iii]. 333. lxxvii. Pisa, 1821. $85.00Cicognara, Leopoldo is the author of 'Catalogo Ragionato Dei Libri D'arte E D'antichita Posseduti Dal Conte', published 2001 under ISBN 9781578982738 and ISBN 1578982731.