Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1720-1778

Etching, 1774, from the Vedute di Roma, a fine impression of the first state (of three), on paper with a Fleur-de-Lys in Double Circle watermark, with margins, usual central vertical fold, with a small tear at upper left margin, otherwise in generally good condition; with Veduta delle due Chiese; and Veduta della Facciata della Basilica di S. Giovanni Laterano (H. 66, 122), etchings, 1762-1775, two plates from the Vedute di Roma, very good and good impression of the second and third states (of four) respectively, later Paris editions, H. 66 on paper with a Fleur-de-Lys and Sword in Shield watermark (R. 61, dated late 1770s-mid 1780s), H. 122 on wove paper with the Firmin Didot and Fabriano watermarks (R. 76, 94), with margins, H. 66 with usual central vertical fold and some paper discoloration, H. 122 with a pale stain in lower left margin, otherwise in good condition