CICOGNARA, Leopoldo (1767-1834) - Le fabbriche più cospicue di Venezia. Venice: Alvisopoli, 1815-20. First edition, a fresh copy of this monumental work about the history of Venetian architecture with the plates engraved by the best students of the Academy of Fine Arts supervisioned by A. Diedo and G. A. Selva. The present copy comes from one of the subscribers, Gustavo Tassoni. One of the masterpieces of 19th-century Venetian publishing and an historic reference for the architectural history of Venice. Folio massimo (540 x 370mm). Titleps with calcographic vignettes, 250 plates. 19th-century half calf with gilt titles and gilt decorations on spine (spine of the second volume detached, some rubbing). [WITH:] Prospetto dell'Opera. Venezia: Alvisopoli, 1820. 8vo, editorial wrappers. Provenance: Gustavo Tassoni (Ex libris). (2)

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