Sunday, June 26, 2022
LOT #148

Luigi Rossini (Italian, 1790-1857) "Le Antichita dei Contorni di Roma" Folio of Engravings

Published in 1826 by Dalla Tipografia Di Vincenzo Poggioli, Rome, having approximately (73) plates depicting Roman architecture and plans; together with Robert Genin (Russian, 1884-1941) partial folio of lithographs

Estimate: $500 - $700

Hammer Price: $4,250

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 21 3/4 inches, Width: 30 inches (entire folio, closed)

Condition: Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with age and material; waviness to pages; discoloration to pages and binding most likely the result of moisture damage; light to heavy foxing throughout; heavy wear to page and binding edges; some plates may be out of order or missing; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

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Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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