Lot 81

Silvestre, Israel

A Composite Album of Engravings

£625

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

Auction: 17 June 2020 at 11:00 BST

Description

[Paris: Pierre Mariette, c.1650]. Oblong 4to, comprising 22 single-leaf engravings covering Rome, Venice and Paris, two leaves each comprising two engravings entitled Alcune Vedute di Giardini e Fontance di Roma..., 1646 and a further 8 single-leaf French landscape views (Profil de la Ville de Paris, Profil de la Ville de S. Denis, Profil de la VIlle de Poissy...), bound in contemporary quarter calf over boards, some soiling and light dampstaining to initial engraving, some very light subsequent dust-soiling and occasional small damp spots, boards worn