Forestiere illuminato intorno le cose piu' rare, e curiose antiche, e moderne della citta' di Venezia e dell'Isole circonvicine

1784

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440pp. Description of Venice and the islands of the Lagoon. Index, folding view of city, 71 engravings (there should be 72, lacking 1, opp p.48) and many engraved views of building, pageants etc. None of the engravings are signed.

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Title: Forestiere illuminato intorno le cose piu' rare, e curiose antiche, e moderne della citta' di Venezia e dell'Isole circonvicine
Publisher: Girolamo Albrizzi , Venice
Date: 1784
Medium: Illustrations: engravings
Dimensions: 6 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (16 × 10.8 cm) overall
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund
Object Number: 1977.520
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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