SUITE OF 8 ENGRAVED PLATES OF ROME

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  • [Rome]: [Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi], [c. 1670]
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[Rome]: [Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi], [c. 1670]. Oblong Folio, 8 plates; G; bound in later three-quarter vellum, patterned paper boards; mild rubbing and wear; Features 10 engravings on 8 plates; backing to gutter of plates 1-4, lower edge of 4, 8, fore edge of 5-8, upper edge of 8, lower fore corner of 8; small water-stain to lower edge of 2, 4, 5, 8; small loss to lower edge of 1-4; single tape repair to plate 2; some wear to fore edge from handling; some foxing;


1) Disegno et sito del sontuoso giardino et palazzo del Gran Duca di Toscana in Roma;


2) Villa Borghesia;


3) Giardino del Ill.mo Card Montalto;


4) Giardino de Gl' Illmi Sigri Mattei;


5) Pitratto Nel Quale Si Rappresenta Il Vero Sito Dell' Horti Et Fontane Che Coningeniosissimi Adornamentiet Maraviglie Si...;


6) Font. In Roma Nella Piazza Di. S. Pietro [AND] Font. In Roma Nella Piazza Di. S. Giacomo Scorcia Cavalii;


7) Fon. In R. Nel Cortile Grande Nel Vaticano [AND] Fonta. In Roma Nel Monte Giordano Al Palazzo Delli Sig Or Sini;


8) Fonta. In Ro. Nel La Piaz. Giudea [AND] Fonta. Nel Ponte Sisti in Roma;


shelved case 4. A small portfolio of engravings of Roman gardens and fountains, put together from individual purchases and later bound together. Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi ran a famous press in Rome and sold prints to travelers who were either on a Grand Tour or simply visiting. Some were later used for architectural inspiration at home.;. 1357857. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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