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[Publisher not identified], [Place of publication not identified], Published date: [19--?]. Softcover, string-tied paper wrappers; 60 pp (all plates); 16 x 23 cm. Illustrated throughout with 71 black and white photographic illustrations on 60 plates. Text limited to multilingual captions and index in Italian, English, French, and German.
In good condition. Original brown paper wrappers with embossed papal emblem on front cover; small star-shaped hand-drawn mark on bottom edge of back cover; moderate age toning, light surface soiling, and minor edge wear. Original string binding intact. Interior pages evenly toned with light age spotting; plates clean and unmarked. Oblong photographic portfolio presenting principal works and architectural views of the Vatican Museums and Vatican City, including Piazza San Pietro, the Pinacoteca Vaticana, the Stanze di Raffaello, the Sistine Chapel, the Gallery of Maps, and major classical sculptures. Designed as a mid-20th century museum souvenir album for international visitors. Contents include: Citta del Vaticano; Pinacoteca Vaticana; Appartamento Borgia; Cappella di Nicolo V; Cappella Sistina; Galleria Geografica; Stanze di Raffaello; Biblioteca Vaticana; Musei Vaticani.