Sex. Iulii Frontini De aquaeductibus urbis Romae commentarius: antiquæ fidei restitutus, atque explicatus opera et studio Ioannis Poleni.

Various artists/makers

1722, 1742

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Title: Sex. Iulii Frontini De aquaeductibus urbis Romae commentarius: antiquæ fidei restitutus, atque explicatus opera et studio Ioannis Poleni.
Author: Sextus Julius Frontinus (ca. 30–104)
Editor: Edited and Commentary by Giovanni Poleni (Italian, Venice 1683–1761 Padua)
Publisher: Giovanni Manfre (Italian, active 17th century)
Editor: Edited and Commentary by Giovanni Francesco Corradino dall'Aglio (Italian, active 18th century)
Publisher: Fentius (Italian)
Published in: Venice; Padua
Date: 1722, 1742
Medium: Printed book with engraved illustrations
Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. (27.6 x 20 x 4.5 cm)
Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Object Number: 41.100.449
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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