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Opere Varie di Architettura, Prospettive, Grotteschi, Antichità (Hind pp. 78-9; R. pp. 212-3)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Opere Varie di Architettura, Prospettive, Grotteschi, Antichità (Hind pp. 78-9; R. pp. 212-3)
etchings, 1743-53, fine to very good impressions, a Roman edition corresponding to Hind's edition B (1761 or after), and Robison's early 1770s edition, some with watermark double-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (cf. R. wmk. 36), some plates of the Trionfali with single-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (cf. R. wmks. 18-19), the single sheet plates stitched at one edge, the double plates with a central fold and mounted on guards, bound in contemporary calf, with elaborate gilt blocking (album) The album contains the following:
Title Page, second version, (R. 28), with Piranesi's address
Prima Parte (R. 1-12; 15-18), Second Edition, seventh issue Grotteschi (R. 21-24), Second Edition, fifth issue
Pianta di ampio magnifico Collegio (R. 25), fourth state (of seven) Parte di ampio magnifico Porto (R. 26), fourth state (of eight)
Carceri (R. 26-41) Second Edition, third issue
Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali (F. 41-71; W.-E. 103-133)
Giustificazione (F. 123-32; W.-E. 46-50, 738, 745-8)
Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto (W.-E. 269-278) including the Vedute dell'avanzo del Castello... (W.-E. 169) with Piranesi's address
Opere Varie di Architettura, Prospettive, Grotteschi, Antichità (Hind pp. 78-9; R. pp. 212-3)
etchings, 1743-53, fine to very good impressions, a Roman edition corresponding to Hind's edition B (1761 or after), and Robison's early 1770s edition, some with watermark double-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (cf. R. wmk. 36), some plates of the Trionfali with single-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (cf. R. wmks. 18-19), the single sheet plates stitched at one edge, the double plates with a central fold and mounted on guards, bound in contemporary calf, with elaborate gilt blocking (album) The album contains the following:
Title Page, second version, (R. 28), with Piranesi's address
Prima Parte (R. 1-12; 15-18), Second Edition, seventh issue Grotteschi (R. 21-24), Second Edition, fifth issue
Pianta di ampio magnifico Collegio (R. 25), fourth state (of seven) Parte di ampio magnifico Porto (R. 26), fourth state (of eight)
Carceri (R. 26-41) Second Edition, third issue
Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali (F. 41-71; W.-E. 103-133)
Giustificazione (F. 123-32; W.-E. 46-50, 738, 745-8)
Trofei di Ottaviano Augusto (W.-E. 269-278) including the Vedute dell'avanzo del Castello... (W.-E. 169) with Piranesi's address