Dell'Origine Di Alcune Arti Principali Appresso I Viniziani Libri Due.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
05/3054
Imprint
Venezia: MDCCLVIII., Appresso Stefano Orlandini Con licenza de' Superiori.
Physical Description
[iv], 100 p., [1] pl. (fold.); 220 mm. (Quarto.)
General Note
The plate has no plate-number but carries the number of the page next to which it is to be bound ('pag. 40').
Contents
[T.p., dedic.] - Libro Primo [with one fold. pl.] - Libro Secondo.
Responsibility Note
The plate, the head- and tail-pieces of Libro Primo and the decorated opening initials of both books are unsigned.
The work is dedicated by Girolamo Zanetti to Conte Francesco Lionessa, Gentiluomo Padovano.
Summary Note
Libro Primo is subtitled, 'in cui si ragiona dell'Architettura Navale, e delle Tavole Idrografiche, e Geografiche'; Libro Secondo, 'in cui si tratta dell'Architettura Civile, della Scultura, e dell'Orificeria'.
The folding plate (following page 40) shows three ships sailing towards a fortified city.
Copy Note
On the title page the 'L' of the date 'MDCCLVIII' has been virtually obliterated by a fold in the paper.
Binding Note
19th-century green embossed-papered boards; brown morocco spine-label lettered 'Origine Di Alcune Arti In Vinegia.'
Subject
Arts - Naval architecture - Hydrography - Geography - Architecture - Sculpture - Goldwork - Italy - Venice - History
Art history - Italy - 18th century