Description
by Vico (Enea)
Venice, Giacomo Franco; (c. 1600)
With copperplate fine engraved pictorial title and 55 (instead of 63) copperplate plates showing portrait medallions of the Roman empresses in magnificent frames.
Suede binding, spine with raised bands.
-Cf. Mortimer 532. Ornamentstichsammlung 4243. Thieme-Becker XXXIV, 328. -
Illustrations only, published without the text.
The first edition appeared in Venice in 1557.
Copperplate plates 21, 25, 27, 29, 42, 45, 61, and 63 are missing.
Title and plates are trimmed and mounted
Back endpaper with period manuscript entry
Size 7 by 9 3/4 inches
Thank You
Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.
Reserve: $600.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
Buyer's Premium
20%
1600 ILLUSTRATED ROMAN EMPRESSES PORTRAITS antique 55 COPPER PLATES
Estimate $700-$800
Starting Price
$300
1 bidder is watching this item
LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection
Vetted auction houses
Secure, online bidding
Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings
Dedicated support when you need it
Shipping & Pickup DetailsItem located in: Pennsylvania, US $25 Shipping in the US
See More Items From This Chairish Auctions Seller
See More Items From This Chairish Auctions Seller
Ways to Pay on LiveAuctioneers
Wire Transfer (Bank Payment)
Meet the Auction House
10363
4.5
53016
Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jan 27, 2026 9:00 AM ESTNew York, NY, United States
Related Items
TOP