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The Pyramid of Caius Cestius, with the Porta S. Paolo and adjoining road; and The Pyramid of Caius Cestius, from Vedute di Roma (H. 35-6)
etchings, 1755-6, on laid paper, without watermark, H. 35 third state (of six), H. 36 first state (of three), from a contemporary Roman Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical folds showing mostly on the reverse, pale staining and foxing at the margin corners, 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)
The Pyramid of Caius Cestius, with the Porta S. Paolo and adjoining road; and The Pyramid of Caius Cestius, from Vedute di Roma (H. 35-6)
etchings, 1755-6, on laid paper, without watermark, H. 35 third state (of six), H. 36 first state (of three), from a contemporary Roman Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical folds showing mostly on the reverse, pale staining and foxing at the margin corners, 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)