[MILANO - STUCCHI, ARRIGONI e altri - Raccolta di scene teatrali eseguite dai più celebri pittori scenici di Milano. Milan: Stanislao Stucchi, 1819-1825?.   A fascinating collection of engraved plates representing skilfully hand-coloured theatrical scenes of the time.   Oblong 4to (182 x 268mm). (Engravings 140 x 165mm). A collection of only 70 (out of 100 present in the first part of 3) hand-coloured plates, engraved and in contemporary watercolouring, by Carolina Lose, Angeli and Biasioli, and others based on drawings by Stucchi, Lose, Zucchi, and Bussi; the plates present are: 3, 6-7, 9-11, 13, 17, 19, 21-23, 25, 27-36, 39, 41-42, 46-59, 61, 65-72, 74-78, 80-83, 86-87, 88-92, 94-95, 97-100 (some foxing and browning, some plates loose). Contemporary half cloth (worn). Provenance: inscription on title dated Porto Empedocle, September 1906.

Estimate € 200 - 300

Sold € 260