FOCILLON (Henri). — Giovanni Battista Piranesi. - Lot 106

FOCILLON (Henri). — Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Paris, Librairie Renouard - Henri Laurens, 1963. In-4, paperback, with the publisher’s illustrated cover. New edition of Henri Focillon’s important monograph on Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a major study of the Italian master’s engravings, notably his *Vedute*, his archaeological compositions, and the famous *Carceri*. The book is lavishly illustrated with black-and-white reproductions, some of which are full-page and run-in: views of ancient monuments, architectural details, and compositions by Piranesi. This copy is preserved in its original illustrated dust jacket. There are a few signs of wear and slight scuffing on the dust jacket; the interior is generally in good condition.

Estimate:£25.28

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