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Engraved view of Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere (Our Lady in Trastevere) in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima ottava, la Chiesa di SS. Nereo, ed Achilleo.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Index to V. 1: Book 3., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Index to V. 1: Book 3., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "Tavola sessantesima, la Basilica di S. Maria in Trastevere.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola sessantesima, la Basilica di S. Maria in Trastevere.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of Church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of church of San Cesareo in palatio in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima nona, la Chiesa di S. Cesareo." With inset view of the "1. Basilica di S. Sebastiano, 2. Vico, che conduce alla Basilica di s. Paolo, 3. Sepolcro di Metella, oggi detto capo di Bove.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of Churh of Saints Nereo, and Achilleo." Depicts the front wall of Terme di Caracalla, the baths built by Emperor Caracalla on the slope of the eastern peak of the Aventine Hill., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima nona, la Chiesa di S. Cesareo.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of the Monastery and Church of Saint Saba Abate in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of Church of San Giorgio in Velabro, in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima settima, la Chiese di S. Prisea, e S. Sabba Abb." With inset view of the "1. Chiesa di S. Prisca, 2. Conuento dei Padri Agostiniani, 3. Strada, che va alla Chiesa di S. Sabba.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima quinta, la Chiese di S. Giorgio in Velabro"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima settima, la Chiese di S. Prisea, e S. Sabba Abb." With inset view of the "1. Chiesa di S. Prisca, 2. Conuento dei Padri Agostiniani, 3. Strada, che va alla Chiesa di S. Sabba.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima ottava, la Chiesa di SS. Nereo, ed Achilleo.", Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima sesta, la Chiese di S. Maria in Cosmedin"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of the Piazze di Colonna in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima sesta, la Chiese di S. Maria in Cosmedin"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima quarta, la Chiese di S. Maria Liberatrice"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "Tavola cinquantesima quinta, la Chiese di S. Giorgio in Velabro"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "ventesima seconda tavola ... Piazza Colonna"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "ventesima seconda tavola ... Piazza Colonna"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of the Church of Santa Maria Liberatrice in Testaccio Hill, Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description of the view representing the Obelisk of the Marzio from the year 1748., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description to the "ventesima seconda tavola ... Piazza Colonna"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view representing the Egyptian Obelisk brought to Rome by Caesar Augustus, Casato and placed in the courtyard of the Palazzo Vignaccia in 1748. Shows dedication inscription to Emperor Augustus on of the blocks., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Index to the V. 1: book 1. Includes plan of Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Giuseppe Vasi: Allettore. Prefazione., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description of the view representing the Obelisk of the Marzio from the year 1748., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description to the "tavola ventesima prima ... la Piazza del Popolo"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Prefazione. Description to the "tavola ventesima prima ... la Piazza del Popolo"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description of the "ventesima tavola ... La Porta di Castello"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Dedication text., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Title Page to the V. 1: book 2., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description of the "ventesima tavola ... La Porta di Castello"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Dedication. Giuseppe Vasi: Allettore., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Index to the V. 1: book 1., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of the Porta Castello was a utility gate in the Vatican City., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description of the "ventesima tavola ... La Porta di Castello"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description of the "diciannovesima tavola ... La Porta Angelica"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engraved view of the high walls built by Pope Pius IV and Pope Pius V around the Vatican., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description of the "diciottesima tavola ... La Porta Pertusa"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engrave view of the Porta Angelica was a gate of the Leonine Wall in Rome, Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Engrave view of the Porta Pertusa is one of the gates of the Leonine Wall in Rome., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Description of the "decimaquinta tavola ... La Porta di S. Spirinto"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description of the "decimasettima tavola ... La Porta Fabbrica"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98

Continues: Description of the "decimasettima tavola ... La Porta Fabbrica"., Vasi’s views of ancient and modern Rome show a personification of Rome in a series of ten books in 3 volumes. Engraved by Vasi, with explanatory text that provides historical and documentary information for each view, written by Vasi and Giuseppe Bianchini in Book I. Published between 1747 and 1761, it consists of 200 plates, 30 inset views and 3 plans in Book I and two plans in Book X. Plate 77 marked 78 in Vol. 2, Book 4. Plate 177 marked 178 in Vol. 3, Book 9. The collection lacks one leaf of text - Pages XXIX and XXX in Vol. 3, Book 10. Books are arranged by themes devoted to a particular architectural aspect of Rome: 1. Gates and walls; 2. Piazzas, obelisks, columns &c.; 3. Basilicas and ancient churches; 4. Palaces and streets; 5. Bridges and buildings on the Tiber; 6. Parish churches; 7. Conventi and clergy houses; 8. Monasteries for women; 9. Colleges, hospitals and pious foundations; 10. Villas and gardens. Engraved views showing towns, landmarks, buildings, plants, shrubs, figures, coaches and animals. The ten title-page vignettes are all unsigned. Each book has a dedication note by Vasi, a preface and index. The publishers were: Stamperia del Chracas; Stamperia di Apollo; Niccolo e Marco Pagliarini and Eredi Barbiellini. Vasi’s Roman vedute became popular outside Italy in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the inscription, Vasi describes himself as ‘painter, engraver, architect and Arcadian shepherd’, or member of the Accademia degli Arcadi. The academy was a literary and social club formed not only by authors and poets, but also by members of the professional classes, ecclesiastics and aristocrats interested in literature and modern science., Early printed books, 4 (2001), nos. 3389-98