Aringhi, Paolo (1600-1676)
Roma Subterranea Novissima in qua post Antonium Bosium Antesignanum. Rome: Expensis Blasii Dversini & Zanobii Masotti, typis Vitalis Mascardi, 1651.First Latin edition, two large folio volumes, title pages printed in red and black, engraved titles, half-titles, engraved vignettes to title pages, volume one illustrated with ninety-four full page plates, one folding; volume two with 116 full page plates and six folding engravings, all full page plates printed on text leaves intrinsic to the collation; bound in uniform contemporary parchment; some browning to contents; 16 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. (2)Illustrations in this work depict the underground world of Rome, including its catacombs, tombs, painted and inscribed walls, sarcophagi, and more, complete with maps.