Roma subterranea novissima

Original title:  Roma subterranea novissima, in qua antiqua Christianorum et praecipue martyrum coemeteria, tituli, monimenta, epitaphia, inscriptiones, ac nobiliora sanctorum sepulchra, tribus libris distincta, fideli enarratione pariter ac graphicis iconibus, ceu gemina face illustrantur; plurimaeque inde res ecclesiasticae declarantur: ex absolutissimo opere Pauli Aringhi in hanc portatilem formam concinnata, cum indice capitum & rerum exactissimo .

Paulus Aringhus (or Paolo Aringhi, 1600/1603-1676) was a theologian passionate about Christian archaeology; his work  Roma subterranea novissima  is a reconstruction of "Roma sotterranea" by Antonio Bosio, considered the father of Christian archaeology.
Widely illustrated with depictions of Roman tombs, catacombs, coffins, inscriptions...

In-24º, in Latin, pp. 630, cm 14 x 6 x 8, 1671, apud Joan. Fridericum Hagium.

Engraved title on spine; truly in fine conditions, except for inevitable signs of aging and a usual yellowing of the paper. 

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