VEDUTE DI ROMA.
de PIRANESE, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, (1720-1778)
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- First
- Estado
- A near fine example, plates are crisp and mostly clean.
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Paris, [Circa 1800]. A near fine example, plates are crisp and mostly clean.. Binding: Contemporary binding: fawn half-calf with corners, rebacked expertly, saving the flat spine with title label in red morocco., Notes: Elephant Folio (800 x 560 mm).
This series occupied him throughout his life, from the 1740s until he died in 1778. Thus, as Wilton-Ely points out, all the phases of evolution and maturation of the style of engraving take shape in the Vedute. of Piranesi, as well as his philosophical questions: "through these particular works, which were spread all over the Continent using the Grand Tour, Piranesi was not only to revolutionize the conventional form of the veduta but was to transform the European vision of classical antiquity"., Size: Elephant Folio., Illustration: 57 plates and the large "Pianta di Roma e del Campo Marzo" leaflet.
Volume from the Famous Views of Rome by Piranesi, in the first printing in Paris.
Many of the plates show the watermark of the first Parisian printing (Hind #7, Wilton-Ely/Robison, #78). The title page conforms to the fourth state described by Hind, who also attributes it to this printing. , References: Focillon, pp. 50-57; Hind, p. 30; Wilton-Ely, I, no. 134-268., Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Europe Italy;
This series occupied him throughout his life, from the 1740s until he died in 1778. Thus, as Wilton-Ely points out, all the phases of evolution and maturation of the style of engraving take shape in the Vedute. of Piranesi, as well as his philosophical questions: "through these particular works, which were spread all over the Continent using the Grand Tour, Piranesi was not only to revolutionize the conventional form of the veduta but was to transform the European vision of classical antiquity"., Size: Elephant Folio., Illustration: 57 plates and the large "Pianta di Roma e del Campo Marzo" leaflet.
Volume from the Famous Views of Rome by Piranesi, in the first printing in Paris.
Many of the plates show the watermark of the first Parisian printing (Hind #7, Wilton-Ely/Robison, #78). The title page conforms to the fourth state described by Hind, who also attributes it to this printing. , References: Focillon, pp. 50-57; Hind, p. 30; Wilton-Ely, I, no. 134-268., Category: Book Plate Books General; Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Europe Italy;
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- Librería
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
(CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- B6629
- Título
- VEDUTE DI ROMA.
- Autor
- PIRANESE, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, (1720-1778)
- Estado del libro
- Usado - A near fine example, plates are crisp and mostly clean.
- Lugar de publicación
- Paris
- Fecha de publicación
- [Circa 1800]
- Palabras clave
- Book Plate Books General; Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Europe Italy;
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
