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<dl><dd>Engraved medallion vignette on title, signed: D.C</dd>
<dd>Dedication signed by Giovanni Bottani</dd>
<dd>The text includes biographical information on Giulio Romano, historical note about the palace and description of the paintings</dd>
<dd>Illustrations: [1] frontispiece portrait of Giulio Romano, signed: Gio. Bottani Disegnò, Cristoforo Dall'Acqua Vicentino Incise. Caption in the lower margin: Giulio Pippi Romano Celebre Pittore, e Architetto Come dal Suo Originale nella R.e Galleria di Firenze. [2] Folded floor plan of the palace, with scale and caption: Pianta del R.o Ducal Palazzo del Te e Sue appartenenze. Signed: Ant. Maria Campi Mantovano del., Cristoforo Dall'Acqua Vicentino Scul. [3] Folded plate depicting the elevation of the palace, with scale and caption: Prospetto del Regio Ducal Palazzo del Te. Signed: Antonio M.a Campi Mantovano del., Cristoforo Dall'Acqua Vicentino Sculpi. [4] Folded plate depicting the elevation of the palace, with scales, and caption: Facciata di Fianco che riguarda la Città di Mantova del Regio Ducal Palazzo del Te. Signed: Antonio Maria Campi delineò, Cristoforo Dall'Acqua Vicentino Sculpi</dd>
<dd>Includes bibliographical references</dd>
<dd>Library's copy is bound in contemporary printed boards, with sellers imprint: Si vende Paoli Quattro. Worn and faded, front hinge cracked</dd>
<dd>62, [2] p. (last leaf blank), [4] leaves of plates (3 folded) : 21 cm. (8vo)</dd>
<dd>Dedication signed: Giovanni Bottani</dd>
<dd>Signatures: [a]⁸ b-d⁸</dd>
<dd>LC copy 1 has binding with text: Si vende Paoli Quattro</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546; Gonzaga family; Regio Ducal Palazzo del Te; Mural painting and decoration; Palaces; Gonzaga family -- Art collections; Palazzo del Te (Mantua, Italy); Palaces -- Italy -- Mantua -- Early works to 1800; Italy -- Mantua</div>
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Bottani, Giovanni, 1725-1804</div>
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