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Views of Florence and Tuscany by Lorenzo Bardi, c. 1840

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Nuova Raccolta delle più interessanti Vedute della Città di Firenze con alcune altre della Toscana Florence: Lorenzo Bardi, c 1840. Oblong quarto, 7 3/4 11 inches (195 x 280 mm). 18 aquatint plates engraved by G. Carrocci and others (image size 14 x 19 cm, plate mark size 18 x 25 cm), with superb hand coloring in heavy watercolor and gouache within black line and grey gouache borders. Preceded by a dedication page printed on blue paper; original upper wrapper with aquatint vignette printed on the same blue paper, bound in. Contemporary red sheep-backed boards, rubbed, with brown calf spine. Provenance: Library of Norman Bobins. [Bobins, vol. 5, 1675]. Exceptionally fine and rare series of views of Florence landmarks with a few from Pisa, being a new version of Zocchi's 'Scelta di XXIV vedute delle principali contrade, piazze, chiese e palazzi della città di Firenze', first published in 1744. Condition: Very good.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH16131stDibs: LU8340243696452

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