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Author:
Gerli, Agostino  Search this
Engraver:
Patrini, Giuseppe 1711-1786  Search this
Illustrator:
Muzzi, Domenico 1742-1812  Search this
Gerli, Agostino  Search this
Author:
Mantelli, Girolamo active 1785-1790, engraver  Search this
Evelyn Way Kendall Ballooning and Early Aviation Collection DSI  Search this
Printer:
Stamperia Reale (Parma, Italy)  Search this
Former owner:
United States Patent Office Library DSI  Search this
Library of Congress DSI  Search this
Subject:
Andreani, Paolo 1763-1823  Search this
Physical description:
5 parts in 1 volume ([10], 99, [1] pages, [15] leaves of plates (3 folded)) : illustrations ; 38 cm (folio)
Type:
Early works to 1900
Early works to 1800
Place:
Italy
Seregno
Date:
1785
Notes:
Engraved title pictorial, signed: Dom. Murri in, e del. Guis. Patrini scolpi. Engraved pictorial head- and tail-pieces. Patrini scolpi. Engraved plates by Girolamo Mantelli and Gerli.
Signatures: pi⁴ (pi2+1) a-m⁴ n².
SCDIRB copy has two copies; copy 2 is of part 1 only.
SCDIRB copy 1 (39088002433092) has bookplate: Library U.S. Patent Office (stamped 'cancelled').
SCDIRB copy 1 half bound in green sheepskin and marbled paper boards, title in gilt and Patent Office stamp on spine; marbled endpapers.
SCDIRB copy 2 (39088016474520) imperfect: part 1 only.
SCDIRB copy 2 is a gift of Evelyn Way Kendall.
SCDIRB copy 2 has Kendall Collection accession number L-062.
SCDIRB copy 2 has bookplate: The Library of Congress, with stamp: Library of Congress duplicate/exchange May 3 1934.
SCDIRB copy 2 half bound in red goatskin and marbled boards, title and vignettes of balloons in gilt on spine; marbled endpapers.
Contents:
Relazione della macchina aereostatica contenente nomini fatta innalzare per la prima volta in Italia nel giardino della villa Andreani in Moncucco sul Milanese il giorno XXV di febbrajo, indi più solennemente il giorno XIII di marzo M.DCC.LXXXIV -- Discorso intorno ad una nuova maniera di fare pavimenti -- Discorso intorno all'intonacatura de' muri ed all' antico modo di dipingere de' Greci e de' Romani detto all' encausto -- Ragionamento sopra il progetto fatto per ultimare grandiosamente la chiesa del borgo di Seregno -- Riflesso per cangiar l'aria negli spedali, nelle prigioni ed in ogni altra pubblica coabitazione
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Pavements  Search this
Encaustic painting  Search this
Church architecture  Search this
Ventilation  Search this
Engraving, Italian  Search this
Balloon ascensions  Search this
Mural painting and decoration  Search this
Call number:
TL620.A6 G47 1785 folio
TL620.A6G4
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_267465