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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.-E. 26-41)
etchings, circa 1749, the set of sixteen, some with watermark Fleur-de-Lys, Coat of Arms or Proprietary, strong impressions, possibly from the Third Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical fold, pls. X and XII with a very small tear in the right margin, pls. VI and XIII with a small tear in the upper margin, occasional very pale foxing mainly in the margins, otherwise generally in good condition, within original 18th century grey paper wrappers
overall S. 570 x 850mm. (album)
Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.-E. 26-41)
etchings, circa 1749, the set of sixteen, some with watermark Fleur-de-Lys, Coat of Arms or Proprietary, strong impressions, possibly from the Third Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical fold, pls. X and XII with a very small tear in the right margin, pls. VI and XIII with a small tear in the upper margin, occasional very pale foxing mainly in the margins, otherwise generally in good condition, within original 18th century grey paper wrappers
overall S. 570 x 850mm. (album)