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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate IX (F. 32; H. 9; R. 35)
etching with engraving, circa 1749, from the set of fourteen in this edition, Hind's first state (of three), Robison's second state (of eight), with the signature but before the removal of the scratch and the major re-work, a fine, atmospheric impression, from the First Edition, First or Second Issue, 1749 - circa 1758, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, with small margins, slightly unevenly trimmed, the usual central horizontal fold, a made-up loss at the upper left and right sheet corners and centre right sheet edge, several repaired tears at the edges, one or two ink touches, lesser defects
P. 550 x 405mm.
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate IX (F. 32; H. 9; R. 35)
etching with engraving, circa 1749, from the set of fourteen in this edition, Hind's first state (of three), Robison's second state (of eight), with the signature but before the removal of the scratch and the major re-work, a fine, atmospheric impression, from the First Edition, First or Second Issue, 1749 - circa 1758, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, with small margins, slightly unevenly trimmed, the usual central horizontal fold, a made-up loss at the upper left and right sheet corners and centre right sheet edge, several repaired tears at the edges, one or two ink touches, lesser defects
P. 550 x 405mm.