MORO, Marco (1817-1855) - Venezia monumentale pittoresca [solo la parte prima: I Palazzi]. [Venice: Giuseppe Kier, 1866].   A copy in fine binding of this celebrated and monumental work that illustrates the most beautiful Venetian palaces.   Oblong folio (348 x 528mm). Dedication, list of the members who honoured the work, preface, 82 plates with descriptive texts in Italian and French, indexes at end (lacking title, some foxing and just a few plates browned, "elenco de soci" with augmented bottom margin and a clean tear, some small tears to inner margin of final leaf due to binding pulling). Elegant contemporary percalline richly decorated with gilt, red, blue, green and white inserts surrounding the metal initials G.F. applied in the middle, gilt edges, blue endpapers (rubbed, inner hinges reinforces, light general wear). Provenance: G.F. (metal initials on front cover).

Estimate € 1,800 - 2,500