ZAMBONI Baldassarre. Memorie intorno alle pubbliche fabbriche più insigni della città di Brescia. Brescia, Pietro Vescovi, 1778.
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Description
Folio; Contemporary sewing binding, title written on the spine; pp. VIII, including Titlepage, 163, 5, 12 plates out text Vignette on Titlepage, 10 Headpieces, 10 Initials., 5 culs-de-lampe,
12 copper plates out text.
Bound with:
MASSAZZA, Paolo Antonio. L' arco antico di Susa descritto.Torino, Nella Stamperia reale, 1750Pp. 4, incl. Titlepage, XLVII, 1 b., 2 copper plates out text; woodcut Headpiece, Finals and Initials, Vignetta on Titlepage, Testatina, Capolettera,
2 copper plates. fine condition.
TWO RARE WORKS ILLUSTRATED in the FIRST EDITION.
The work of the Zamboni is the most important work dedicated to the architecture of the city of Brescia; also it constitutes a significant example of Lombard print '700 for the printing style and an important iconography. The ten headpieces, with picturesque views of Brescia, are drawn from Battaglioli and finely engraved by Zucchi. The plates are drawn in order from the Turbini: depict plant, dome, split and prospects of the Public Palace to Ragioni, whose famous hall, destroyed by fire in 1573, was renovated according to the designs of Luigi Vanvitelli. The salon is depicted in the original plant, before the fire, and after the Neapolitan architect's project.Il libro di Massazza è la prima opera che tratta dell’importanza della città di Susa. L'arco di Augusto sorge lungo l'antica strada delle Gallie.
Cicognara 4128: "Opera ben fatta, e utilissima..."; Berlin Katalog 2724; Schlosser-Magnino p. 569. Luigi Bruzza, 1984.
Slight sign of foxing, fine copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
12 copper plates out text.
Bound with:
MASSAZZA, Paolo Antonio. L' arco antico di Susa descritto.Torino, Nella Stamperia reale, 1750Pp. 4, incl. Titlepage, XLVII, 1 b., 2 copper plates out text; woodcut Headpiece, Finals and Initials, Vignetta on Titlepage, Testatina, Capolettera,
2 copper plates. fine condition.
TWO RARE WORKS ILLUSTRATED in the FIRST EDITION.
The work of the Zamboni is the most important work dedicated to the architecture of the city of Brescia; also it constitutes a significant example of Lombard print '700 for the printing style and an important iconography. The ten headpieces, with picturesque views of Brescia, are drawn from Battaglioli and finely engraved by Zucchi. The plates are drawn in order from the Turbini: depict plant, dome, split and prospects of the Public Palace to Ragioni, whose famous hall, destroyed by fire in 1573, was renovated according to the designs of Luigi Vanvitelli. The salon is depicted in the original plant, before the fire, and after the Neapolitan architect's project.Il libro di Massazza è la prima opera che tratta dell’importanza della città di Susa. L'arco di Augusto sorge lungo l'antica strada delle Gallie.
Cicognara 4128: "Opera ben fatta, e utilissima..."; Berlin Katalog 2724; Schlosser-Magnino p. 569. Luigi Bruzza, 1984.
Slight sign of foxing, fine copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
