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Rome: Giovanni Generoso Salomoni, 1768. 295 x 200 mm. (11 1/2 x 8"). XXIV, 354, [2] pp. EXCELLENT CONTEMPORARY ROMAN TAN MOROCCO, GILT, WITH THE ARMS OF CLEMENT XIV, covers with elaborate gilt frame and lavish cornerpieces of acanthus leaves exploding from a Grecian urn, papal arms at center on a red morocco onlay, surrounded by gilt foliage and topped with the keys of St. Peter and the papal crown, raised bands, spine gilt in compartments with acanthus leaf centerpieces and corners, gilt titling, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. With wood-engraved allegorical headpieces and historiated initials. ◆Joints and extremities slightly rubbed, a dozen or so tiny wormholes to spine and joints, arms on lower cover a bit abraded and with longitudinal worming (slight losses to leather and gilt), but the unsophisticated original binding with no significant wear, and shining with gilt. Half a dozen quires with faint overall browning, otherwise an extremely fine copy internally, the text remarkably clean,… Read More