1824 – Engravings of Rome, Achille Parboni | 67 Views of Rome, Ruins & Architecture

Nuova raccolta delle principali vedute antiche…di Roma is a stunning and highly desirable collection of 67 full-page engraved views of Rome. Published in 1824, this book includes the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Pantheon, the Temple of Minerva, Castle Saint Angelo, the Spanish Steps, and many views of the ancient Roman Forum. This book is as popular now as it was in the 19^th-century – a truly remarkable piece!

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nuova raccolta delle principali vedute antiche, e moderne dell’ alma città di Roma e sue vicinanze
• Author(s): Achille Parboni
• Publisher: Presso Giacomo Antonelli, In Roma
• Edition: [ca. 1824]
  • 1824 appears on engravings
• Binding: Vellum
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  5.25 in x 8.5 in (13.3 cm x 21.6 cm)
• Collation: [67] engraved plates, unnumbered
• Illustrations: 67 full-page engraved views
• Contents Include:
  • View of the Pantheon
  • View of the Trevi Fountain
  • View of the Spanish Steps
  • View of Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican
  • View of the Temple of Minerva
  • View of the Colosseum
  • View of the Roman Forum

Condition:

Very Good. Original vellum binding with tight hinges and solid spine. Text block is complete and secure. Plates are intact with mild to moderate foxing along margins.

Why Collect This?

• Early 19th-century engraved views of Rome
• Complete with 67 engravings

Item Number: # 29818