Lot N. 328
Brandimarte Antonio, Plinio Seniore Illustrato... (1815)
Rare and Important Work of Historical-Topographical Scholarship
Title: Plinio Seniore Illustrato nella descrizione del Piceno
Author: Fr. Antonio Brandimarte (Min. Conv. and Roman Parish Priest)
Published: Rome, 1815, at the Apostolic Hospice Press by Carlo Mordacchini
The work is dedicated to His Holiness Pope Pius VII, whose papal coat of arms elegantly adorns the title page. The volume constitutes a fundamental study for reconstructing the ancient geography of the Marche and northern Abruzzo, based on the texts of Pliny the Elder.
Iconographic Apparatus:
The lot includes the precious folded map of the “Ancient Piceno”, showing territories between Ancona and the Aterno River (Pescara), detailing the Ager Palmensis, Ager Praetutianus, and ancient Roman cities such as Asculum (Ascoli Piceno) and Hadria (Atri).
Bibliographical Details:
Author: Antonio Brandimarte
Year: 1815
Place: Rome
Binding: Magnificent luxury binding in full red morocco (or fine leather), richly gilt on the boards with plant-motif frames and a central oval panel.
Condition: The map is intact and well preserved; the binding retains the brilliance of the original gilding.
This is an exceptional resource for scholars of classical geography, historical cartography, and the study of the Piceno region in antiquity.
Plinio Seniore