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36904Garrucci, Raffaele 

STORIA DELLA ARTE CRISTIANA NEI PRIMI OTTO SECOLI DELLA CHIESA [CT 6 VOLS, 500 COPPER ENGRAVINGS] Garrucci, Raffaele VG Hardcover Copper engravings Gaetano Guasti, Giachetti, Son and C. Prato Folio 19x14" 1873-1880 1st Edition Garrucci, Raffaele. - History of Christian Art in the first eight centuries of the Church. Together with the collection of all the painting monuments and engraved copper sculpture of five tables and illustrated. Lawn, Cav. Gaetano Guasti, Giachetti, son and C. , 1881 [- 1873, 1876, 1877, 1879, 1880]. Voluminous book outlining the basics of interpretation of Christian art and presenting the complete collection of graphic works of the paleo-Christian world appearing in the frescoes, paintings on glass, miniature codices, mosaics, sarcophagi, marble, stucco, various metals , coins, medals etc. 500 illustrates inset and many in texto. # Not in Berlin Kat. Nor Cicognara. 19" x 15" x 14"[footprint]. The set cmplete in 6 massive volumes complete weighing about 110 pounds. 3/4 vellum with red and green morocco spine labels with gilt. Spines chipped, binding solid, contents foxed [see photos], hinges firm, textblocks solid and complete. A comprehensive study of Christian art to the year AD800. Has appeared but once in auction records. An extraordinary archaeological work. Impressive bindings for any shelf. $850.00 
Net to list, postage paid $590. 
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