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Alfieri, Benedetto
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Alfieri, Benedetto
- Il Nuovo regio teatro di Torino. Torino, nella stamperia reale, 1761.
- ink and paper
Folio (19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.; 495 x 345 mm); 11 engraved plates, including 5 folding plates; 19th century wrappers on cardboard, manuscript title label; some foxing, light dampstaing on the upper margin of the first leaves, binding fragile with wrapper loose on the spine, damaged hinges.
[Bound with]: Pietro Fea. Ragione ed intagli a contorno del dipinto eseguito ad ornamento dello scalone nel palazzo della città di Torino. Torino: Guiseppe Favale, 1824. 16pp and 4 plates.
[Bound with]: Pietro Fea. Ragione ed intagli a contorno del dipinto eseguito ad ornamento dello scalone nel palazzo della città di Torino. Torino: Guiseppe Favale, 1824. 16pp and 4 plates.
Provenance
Tobias Mostel (bookplate).
Condition
Some foxing, light dampstaing on the upper margin of the first leaves, binding fragile with wrapper loose on the spine, damaged hinges.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Started under Filippo Juvarra, the rebuilding of El "Regio" was finished by Benedetto Alfieri and inaugurated on 26 December 1740. It burnt down in 1936 and was rebuilt by architect Carlo Molino.
Extremely rare: no sale record of this book has been found.
Extremely rare: no sale record of this book has been found.