Main entry:

Angèli, Pietro, 1517-1596.

Title & Author:

Petri Angelii Bargaei Commentarius de obelisco : ad sanctiss. et beatiss. D.N.D. Xystvm V. Pont. Max. : huc accesserunt aliquot poetarum carmina, quorum partim ad idem argumentum, partim ad eiusdem Summi Pont. laudem pertinent.

Publication:

Romae : Ex officina Bartholomaei Grassij, 1586.

Description:

[32], 76, [4] pages : illustrations ; 24 cm (4to)

Notes:
Colophon: Romae, Ex Typographia Bartholomaei Bonfadini, 1587.
The engraved ill. of the obelisk (p. [3] of preliminaries) is identical to that found in two other publications related to this dedication ceremony: Epigrammata Guilielmi Blanci Albiensis iurisconsulti in obeliscum ..., 1586. [and] Ordo dedicationis obelisci ... / [Pietro Gallesini], 1586.
Woodcuts: arms of Pope Sixtus on t.p.; initials, headpieces.
Signatures: [dagger]⁴-4[dagger]⁴ A⁴ *¹ B-K⁴.
Last leaf blank. Inserted signature explained on colophon: "* est una charta tantum."
This pamphlet also included as pt. [3] of: Obeliscus vaticanus / [Pietro Gallesini]. Romae : B. Grassi, 1587.

Subject:

Obelisks Italy Rome Early works to 1800.
Obélisques Italie Rome Ouvrages avant 1800.
Obelisks.
Italy Rome.

Form/genre:

Early works.
Armorial bookplates (Provenance) CtY-BR

Added entries:

Grassi, Bartolomeo, active 1582-1600, publisher.
Bonfadino, Bartolomeo, printer.

Commentarius de obelisco

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 144400
Call No.: ID:87-B18671
Status: Available