- 311
Piranesi, Giambattista
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Piranesi, Giambattista
- Opere varie di Architettura, prospettive, Grotteschi, antichità sul gusto degli antichi Romani. Rome, 1750.
première édition. In-folio (540 x 403 mm).
illustration : collation conforme à Wilton Ely, b.V : 15 planches de la Prima parte, 1743, 4 planches des Grotesques (b.II), 2 planches des Fantaisies architecturales (Wilton-Ely, 1, p. 44-45). Sans les 4 planches des Cacerii. L'exemplaire provient de l'édition augmentée donnée par Piranèse vers 1760 qui inclus les 10 petites planches tirées sur 5 feuillets de Fantaisies architecturales, dont 3 proviennent des Lettere di giustificazione et les 7 autres paraissent ici pour la première fois (Wilton-Ely, 738). Relié in fine, le frontispice du tome II des Vedute di Roma, grande double page (Wilton-Ely, 1, p. 178).
reliure du xixe siècle. Demi-veau fauve. Reliure un peu frottée. Piqûres et mouillure en marge de la page de titre.
illustration : collation conforme à Wilton Ely, b.V : 15 planches de la Prima parte, 1743, 4 planches des Grotesques (b.II), 2 planches des Fantaisies architecturales (Wilton-Ely, 1, p. 44-45). Sans les 4 planches des Cacerii. L'exemplaire provient de l'édition augmentée donnée par Piranèse vers 1760 qui inclus les 10 petites planches tirées sur 5 feuillets de Fantaisies architecturales, dont 3 proviennent des Lettere di giustificazione et les 7 autres paraissent ici pour la première fois (Wilton-Ely, 738). Relié in fine, le frontispice du tome II des Vedute di Roma, grande double page (Wilton-Ely, 1, p. 178).
reliure du xixe siècle. Demi-veau fauve. Reliure un peu frottée. Piqûres et mouillure en marge de la page de titre.
Literature
Hind, pp. 79-81 "Later edition B, 1761". -- Focillon, 3, 5-13, 15-18. -- Wilton-Ely, 1, p. 79 ; p. 44-45 ; p. 21 à 24.
Condition
Reliure un peu frottée. Piqures et mouillure en marge de la page de titre.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
La Prima parte est le premier ouvrage de Piranèse. Il parut en 1743 et on en connaît fort peu d'exemplaires. Il fut remis en vente une première fois en 1750, puis vers 1760. Le frontispice est le même, mais le texte qui y est inséré a été modifié.
Suivent les 10 plus petites planches des Lettere di giustificazione scritte a Milord Charlemont..., imprimées sur 5 feuillets. Ces planches, et le texte, parurent en 1757, mais furent presque aussitôt détruits, d'où leur rareté. (Voir aussi le lot 314)