L'Architettura di Marco Vitruvio Pollione Tradotto e Commentato Dal Marchese Berardo Galiani

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1758

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Title: L'Architettura di Marco Vitruvio Pollione Tradotto e Commentato Dal Marchese Berardo Galiani
Author: Written by Marcus Pollio Vitruvius (Roman, active late 1st century BCE)
Translator: Translation, Commentary, and Designs by Berardo Galiani (Italian, died 1771)
Engraver: Engraved and etched by Francesco Lamarra (Italian, Martina ca. 1710–1780 Naples (?))
Engraver: Engraved by Francesco Cepparuli (Italian, active 18th century)
Engraver: Woodcut vignettes by Iganazio Lucchesini (Italian, active 1739–62)
Publisher: Published by Stamperia Simoniana (Italian, active 18th century)
Published in: Naples
Date: 1758
Medium: Printed book with engraved and etched illustrations and woodcut details
Dimensions: Overall: 15 3/4 x 10 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (40 x 27.2 x 5.7 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Object Number: 41.100.396
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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