Title: Alcune Decorazioni di Nobili Sale ed Altri Ornamenti [bound following] Miscellanea per i Giovani Studioso del Disegno Author: Albertolli, Giocondo Place: Milan Publisher: Date: 1787 & 1796 Description: 2 parts in 1 volume. Miscellanea: Engraved title leaf and dedication leaf followed by 17 (of 20) copper plate engravings 5 of which are printed in sanguine. Alcune Decorazioni: Engraved title leaf and dedication leaf, one leaf of letterpress, 23 copperplate engravings. (Folio) 20½x15½, later calf-backed boards. First Editions. The ornamental designs of Albertolli engraved by Giacomo Mercoli and Andrea de Bernardis Giocondo Albertolli (1742-1839) was the leading member of a distinguished dynasty of artists, architects and teachers and is best remembered for his refined architectural decorations. (Miscellanea) Berlin Catalog 596, Cicognara 392; (Alcune...) Berlin Catalog 595 (calling for 22 plates); Cicognara 391 (calling for 23 plates). Lot Amendments Condition: Wear to extremities, binding detached at front hinge; lacking 3 plates in the Miscellanea (plates 5, 15, 20); some foxing and light staining, a few plates with pencil markings; else very good. Item number: 200031
Title: Alcune Decorazioni di Nobili Sale ed Altri Ornamenti [bound following] Miscellanea per i Giovani Studioso del Disegno Author: Albertolli, Giocondo Place: Milan Publisher: Date: 1787 & 1796 Description: 2 parts in 1 volume. Miscellanea: Engraved title leaf and dedication leaf followed by 17 (of 20) copper plate engravings 5 of which are printed in sanguine. Alcune Decorazioni: Engraved title leaf and dedication leaf, one leaf of letterpress, 23 copperplate engravings. (Folio) 20½x15½, later calf-backed boards. First Editions. The ornamental designs of Albertolli engraved by Giacomo Mercoli and Andrea de Bernardis Giocondo Albertolli (1742-1839) was the leading member of a distinguished dynasty of artists, architects and teachers and is best remembered for his refined architectural decorations. (Miscellanea) Berlin Catalog 596, Cicognara 392; (Alcune...) Berlin Catalog 595 (calling for 22 plates); Cicognara 391 (calling for 23 plates). Lot Amendments Condition: Wear to extremities, binding detached at front hinge; lacking 3 plates in the Miscellanea (plates 5, 15, 20); some foxing and light staining, a few plates with pencil markings; else very good. Item number: 200031
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