Five plates from: Vedute di Roma (H. 19, 35, 38, 40, 56; W.-E. 145-148, 152)

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Five plates from: Vedute di Roma (H. 19, 35, 38, 40, 56; W.-E. 145-148, 152)
etchings, 1751-60, on laid paper, all watermark Fleur-de-Lys in single Circle (Hind 1), very fine, early impressions of the rare first states, before the publisher’s address, printing with great contrasts and clarity, with guidelines and wiping marks in the text borders below, with wide margins, some pale staining and surface dirt, generally in good condition
P. 400 x 548 mm., S. 497 x 725 mm. (and similar)
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Including: Veduta della vasta Fontana di Trevi (H. 19), first state (of seven); Veduta del Sepolcro di Cajo Cestio (H. 35), first state (of six); Veduta del Romano Campigdoglio (H. 38), first state (of five); Veduta di Campo Vaccino (H. 40), first state (of six); and Veduta dell’Arco di Costantino (H. 56), first state (of six).

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