Florence, With the types of the Galileiana, 1837-42. In 2nd. 4 parts distributed in 8 volumes. Part I (vol 1 and 1.2): Frieze on the frontispiece, portrait of Leopoldo Secondo, and 125 plates, a few papers with light browning, small woodworm work on the lower external corner; Part II (vol. 2.1 and 2.2): 125 tables; Part III (3.1 and 3.2): Frieze on the frontispiece and 125 plates; Part IV (4.1 and 4.2): Frieze on the frontispiece, 125 plates. Some light blooming. Contemporary half-leather binding, gold titles on the spine, slight defects.
Specialist Notes
First edition of this monumental collection of elegant copper plates engraved by the most famous masters. Among the most famous works preserved in the Gallery are those of Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian, Giorgione, Guercino, Bellini, Botticelli, Bronzino, Veronese, Caracci, Pontormo, Sebastiano del Piombo, Giulio Romano, Pollaiolo, Tintoretto, Salvator Rosa, Rubens, Andrea del Sarto, Velasquez, Domenichino, Ghirlandaio, Parmigianino, Correggio, Van Dyck.
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