Giovanni Battista Piranesi - (1720-1778) - the Varie Vedute Di Roma Antica, e Moderna - comprised of a series of etchings of views of Rome published by Fausto Amidei and is part of a bound set of the series published in Rome circa 1748 (1750 or later)
In black boards, gilt title on spine, w. 71 etchings of cityscapes, monuments incl. title, on thicker laid paper
Etchings by Piranesi, this state / edition w. Anesi, Bellicard, Duflos engravings signed in plate. The last page w. engraving of Vedute del Teatro di Marcello has a period ink notation on top right corner: No. 88, see pic
Dimensions: boards - 14 1/2" x 10 1/4", sheets - 14" x 10", platemarks - sizes vary, avg 7 1/8" x 5 1/8" or a bit larger/smaller
Condition: boards and spine with chips / wear to edge, spine missing a few inches, all pages still bound, attached. Etchings themselves are good w. age appropriate wear to paper, assorted tanning, spots of foxing. A few pages w. margins cut / trimmed or small pieces missing.