GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI

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GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIRANESI

The Harbor and Quay called The Ripa Grande; and The Smaller Harbor called the Porta di Ripetta, from Vedute di Roma (H. 27; and 28)

etchings, 1753, on laid paper, watermark Double-Encircled Fleur-de-Lys or none, H. 27 second state (of six), H. 28 fourth state (of eight), from a contemporary Roman Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical folds showing mostly in the margins and on the reverse, occasional very pale staining at the margin edges, minor binding defects at the left margin edges, otherwise generally in very good condition
both S. 20 5/8 x 29 1/2in. (524 x 750mm.) (2)