CANAL, Antonio (1697-1768, called 'Il Canaletto'). Urbis Venetiarum prospectus celebriores ex Antonii Canal tabulis XXXVIII. aere expressi ab Antonio Visentini. Venice: Giovanni Battista Pasquale, 1742.
CANAL, Antonio (1697-1768, called 'Il Canaletto'). Urbis Venetiarum prospectus celebriores ex Antonii Canal tabulis XXXVIII. aere expressi ab Antonio Visentini. Venice: Giovanni Battista Pasquale, 1742.

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CANAL, Antonio (1697-1768, called 'Il Canaletto'). Urbis Venetiarum prospectus celebriores ex Antonii Canal tabulis XXXVIII. aere expressi ab Antonio Visentini. Venice: Giovanni Battista Pasquale, 1742.

3 parts in one volume, oblong 2° (376 x 525mm). 3 letterpress titles in red and black with engraved vignettes by Visentini, letterpress table of contents, engraved Prospectus, double portrait of Canaletto and Visentini by Visentini after Giovanni Battista Piazetta, 38 engraved views of Venice by Visentini after Canaletto. Contemporary sheep-backed boards (spine and corners worn, front free endpaper detached and creased).

FIRST COMPLETE EDITION, a very fine copy internally. The collection includes the familiar Canaletto views of the Grand Canal as well as views of the public buildings and regatta scenes. Berlin Kat. 2695; cf. Cicognara 4113 (1751 edition); cf. Succi, De Carlevarijs ai Tiepolo, 560/571.