[Rarebooks] FS: Archeology, 1778

[Michael John Thompson]

Archeology of a Roman Bathhouse, 1778.

SCHONVISNER, Stephano. De ruderibus laconici 
caldariique Romani et nonnullis aliis monumentis 
in solo budensi. Budae: Typis Regia 
Universiitatis. 1778. First Edition, First 
Printing. First edition. Quarto. [A2-3, 233]. 
Vignettes on initial pages of Parts I & II, 3 
folding engraved plates inserted at rear, 
decorative tailpieces & intital letters. Binding 
quarter calf, four raised bands, marbled boards. 
Stamp on title page and p.119, ink notations on 
title page, foot of pages 186-189 and head of 
first folding plate. Small, neat repair to an old 
worm hole at foot of pp 100-125. Pages crisp, 
minor damp staining not affecting text. A decent and pleasing copy. Rare.

Stephen Schönvisner [1738 - 1818], Hungarian 
Jesuit and Theologian, Archeology professor at 
the Royal University of Budapest, discoverer of 
the Roman city of Aquincum. 'De ruderibus 
laconici caldariique Romani...' is a 
archeological work on the excavations of a Roman Bathhouse.


$550.00 Cdn, post extra, trade discount allowed.



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