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Della cagioni, e de' rimedj delle inondazioni del Tevere

Engraved by: Carlo Nolli (Italian, died in 1770)
Etched by: Philotée François Duflos (French, about 1710–1746)
Author: Andrea Chiesa (Italian, 18th century)
Author: Bernardo Gambarini (Italian, 18th century)
Printer: Antonio de' Rossi (Italian, 17th–18th century)
1746
Place of Publication: Rome, Italy

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 19 etchings and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 45 x 30 x 2.5 cm (17 11/16 x 11 13/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hofer
Accession Number45.235
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Rome: Antonio de' Rossi, 1746

Description(Rome: Antonio de' Rossi, 1746) Folio, bound as fours; 60 leaves, plus six [of seven] folding plates.

Large plans and views of engineering works along Tiber River; decorative illustrations and initials in text.
ProvenanceSir George Shuckburgh (bookplate and inscr. front flyleaf "G. Shuckburgh in Roma 1776"); Erwin Rosenthal, New York, from whom acquired in November 1944 by Philip (1898-1984) and Frances (Mrs. Philip) Hofer, by whom given to MFA, April 12. 1945.