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Venezia - Quadri, Antonio
The Grand Canal [...] represented in LX plates surveyed and engraved by Dionisio Moretti, 1828
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€ 500 - 700
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€ 1.290
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Venice, Tipografia Andreola, 1828. In 2nd oblong. Frontispiece, dedication to Archduke Ranieri, descriptive text, plate with the Course of the Grand Canal, 47 numbered copper engraved plates describing the entire panorama of the Grand Canal of Venice, slight foxing, small tear without loss at the upper white margin of the plate . 25, contemporary binding in green and brown chagrin, red tag with gold title on the front plate, some small stains and peeling, slight defects.
Specialist Notes
Famous work containing 47 plates engraved by Dionisio Moretti depicting the entire panoramic view of the Grand Canal of Venice. The engravings describe both sides of the canal and are accompanied by detailed captions of the main buildings.