Bidspirit auction | Pietro Bertelli

Pietro Bertelli - Pietro Bertelli - Theatre of the cities of Italy - Addition to the Theatre, 1629. Padua, Giosetto and Sardi Brothers Printing House, 1629. In 8° oblong, 20.5 x 15.5 cm, pp. (20) + (2 blanks) + 242 + (2 blanks) + 42 with copper-engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette on the frontispiece and 78 etched city maps included in the numbering. Contemporary full leather binding. Spine with 3 raised bands and 2 inserts bearing the title and year and with gold decorations. The lower margin of the frontispiece is trimmed. Headpieces, decorated initials and woodcut endpieces. Light browning and signs of aging.