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Rome.- Subterranean Rome.- Aringhi (Paolo) Roma

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Rome.- Subterranean Rome.- Aringhi (Paolo) Roma subterranea novissima, 2 vol. in 1, fine engraved additional historiated title, half-title to vol.2, titles with woodcut printer's device, engraved folding map, numerous engraved and woodcut illustrations and plans in text, some full-page, map lightly browned in places, vol.2 D1 tear within text without loss, occasional spotting or light staining, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments and with new double leather labels, head of spine worn, upper joint splitting, but holding firm, rubbed and scuffed, folio, Paris & Cologne, no printer, 1659.

⁂ Aringhi's Latin translation expands on Antonio Bosio's Roma sotteranea, which was unfinished at the time of his death in 1629. Bosio was the first person to extensively explore the catacombs.

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Rome.- Subterranean Rome.- Aringhi (Paolo) Roma subterranea novissima, 2 vol. in 1, fine engraved additional historiated title, half-title to vol.2, titles with woodcut printer's device, engraved folding map, numerous engraved and woodcut illustrations and plans in text, some full-page, map lightly browned in places, vol.2 D1 tear within text without loss, occasional spotting or light staining, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments and with new double leather labels, head of spine worn, upper joint splitting, but holding firm, rubbed and scuffed, folio, Paris & Cologne, no printer, 1659.

⁂ Aringhi's Latin translation expands on Antonio Bosio's Roma sotteranea, which was unfinished at the time of his death in 1629. Bosio was the first person to extensively explore the catacombs.

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