Narrazione delle solenni reali feste

folio (620 x 415mm.), engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette on title-page, engraved headpieces and initials, 15 double-page and/or folding engraved plates, mostly by Giuseppe Vasi to designs by Vincenzo Rè, contemporary calf-backed patterned boards, [Watanabe-O'Kelly 616; Cicognara 1515], frontispiece slightly torn in gutter, a few small repairs to plates, plate 8 with tear just touching image, binding worn

armorial bookplate (unidentified)

"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."

Most of the large and elegant engravings depict the Teatro San Carlo, Naples, which burned down in 1816. They include some early representations of the orchestra; one plate shows the orchestra arranged in tiers on the stage, and in another the orchestra resides in the pit during a serenata.