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La istoria universale : provata con monumenti, e figurata con simboli de gli antichi

Bianchini, Francesco, 1662-1729 · 1697 · In Roma : Stampata à spese dell'autore nella stamperia di Antonio de Rossi ... · 111 pictures

A 1697 Roman universal history by Francesco Bianchini, printed at the author's expense by Antonio de Rossi, for readers of ancient history. Its pictures are historiated initial letters with foliate and figural decoration, plus a small engraved plate of chariot racing and ancient monuments, offering designers examples of baroque woodcut ornament and framed capital letters.

History, Ancient

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