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Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.-E. 26-41)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.-E. 26-41)
the complete set of sixteen etchings, circa 1749-61, from the Fourth Edition (First Paris), 1800-09, with the Roman numerals but before the second series of numbers, with contemporary watermarks (including Robison Wmks. 78 and 82) or none, generally in good condition, with wide margins, the usual central fold (with remains of a guard verso), pale water-staining at the upper sheet edge, one or two rust spots and foxmarks, five plates with minor wormholes just touching the lower platemark, three plates with an un-inked printing crease at the lower edge of the subject, otherwise generally in good condition
overall S. 560 x 795 mm. (16)
Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.-E. 26-41)
the complete set of sixteen etchings, circa 1749-61, from the Fourth Edition (First Paris), 1800-09, with the Roman numerals but before the second series of numbers, with contemporary watermarks (including Robison Wmks. 78 and 82) or none, generally in good condition, with wide margins, the usual central fold (with remains of a guard verso), pale water-staining at the upper sheet edge, one or two rust spots and foxmarks, five plates with minor wormholes just touching the lower platemark, three plates with an un-inked printing crease at the lower edge of the subject, otherwise generally in good condition
overall S. 560 x 795 mm. (16)
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