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Archeology. WOOD. Les Ruines de Balbec autrement dite Heliopolis dans la Coelosyrie.

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Archeology. WOOD. Les Ruines de Balbec autrement dite Heliopolis dans la Coelosyrie.

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WOOD, Robert. Les Ruines de Balbec autrement dite Heliopolis dans la Coelosyrie. Londres, 1757In-folio, mm. 525x365 mm. Legatura posteriore in mezza bazzana verde, titoli e ornamenti in oro al dorso a 6 nervi. Tagli rossi. Pp. [1], 28, 47 incisioni calcografiche fuori testo numerate I-XLVII (la tavola n. III è su 2 fogli diversi) di cui 11 ripiegate. Le incisioni sono di Pierre Fourdrinier, Thomas Major e Müller, su disegno di Giovanni Battista Borra. Nome dell'autore a p. 16. Segni d’usura alla legatura, internamente lieve brunitura.Prima edizione con le magnifiche 47 tavole che mostrano vedute del sito storico di Baalbek (nell’odierno Libano), con diverse piante degli edifici e bellissimi dettagli architettonici. L'album fu realizzato in seguito al viaggio intrapreso da Robert Wood con James Dawkins e l'architetto G. B. Borra nel 1750 per visitare e studiare l'Egeo, la costa dell'Asia Minore, l'Egitto, Nazareth, Siria, tra cui le rovine di Palmira e Baalbek, Tripoli e Cipro.

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Folio, mm. 525x365. Quarter sheepskin binding, gilt titles and ornaments on the spine. Red edges. Pp. [1], 28, 47 etchings numbered I-XLVII (plate n. III is on two different sheets) of which 11 folded The etchings are engraved by Pierre Fourdrinier, Thomas Major e Müller, on drawing of Giovanni Battista Borra. Name of the Author on p. 16. Sign of wear at the binding, inside slight browning.
First edition with the magnificent 47 plates showing views of the historic site of Baalbek (in today's Lebanon), with different building plans and beautiful architectural details. The album was created following the journey undertaken by Robert Wood with James Dawkins and the architect G. B. Borra in 1750 to visit and study the Aegean, the coast of Asia Minor, Egypt, Nazareth, Syria, including the ruins of Palmyra and Baalbek, Tripoli and Cyprus.

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