Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Etchings, circa 1753-1760, five plates from the Vedute di Roma, fine impressions, H. 27, 39 and 45 third state (of six), H. 36 and 55 first state (of three and five respectively), all contemporary Roman editions, H. 39, 45 and 55 with a Fleur-de-Lys in Double Circle watermark, with margins, usual central vertical fold, occasional handling creases, pale paper discoloration, a few fox marks, otherwise in generally good condition

H. 27: small tears with paper losses at edge of sheet, slight surface dirt, sheet 510 by 785mm; 21 3/4 by 30 3/4in H. 36: small tear at center of lower margin not affecting image, sheet 515 by 720mm; 20 1/4 by 28 1/4in H. 39: pale fox marks throughout, paper discoloration mainly at edges of sheet, small tear at center of lower margin not affecting image, sheet 515 by 720mm; 20 1/4 by 28 1/4in H. 45: pale fox marks mainly in margins, slight surface dirt mainly at edges of sheet, sheet 520 by 720mm; 20 3/8 by 28 1/4in H. 55: as described, sheet 515 by 720mm; 20 1/4 by 28 1/4in
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