"BINDINGS - 3 vols. - Lot 82

"BINDINGS - 3 vols. - Officium Mariae Virginis... Rome, Salvioniana, 1759. In-8, red morocco, wide gilt lace on covers, radiating numeral in center, ornate ribbed spine, gilt edges (Italian binding of the period). Binding slightly rubbed. Printing in red and black. Some brown spots. - Officia sanctorum. Matriti (Madrid), Antonium Marin, 1742. In-8, red morocco, large gilt composition on covers, ornate ribbed spine, gilt edges (Spanish binding). Binding very rubbed, headpieces missing, spine faded. Restorations and defects to the gilt paper endpapers (the last one is missing). Printing in red and black. Some brown spots. - FORESTI (Abtonio). Historia della monarchia romana. Venice, Girolamo Albreizzi, 1693. In-8, brown calf, wide gilt frame on covers, arms in center, ornate spine, gilt edges (Italian binding). Binding very damaged, rubbed, spine missing. First cover about to detach. Freckles, pronounced wetness in last part. Small loss on title page. Beautiful engraved frontispiece, with movable piece reproducing the binding's coat of arms (Aesculapius snake and 6 bezants), on the Allegory escutcheon."