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GUARANA, Jacopo (1720-1808). Oracoli auguri, aruspici, sibille, indovini della religione pagana. Venice: s.e., 1792.
A fine copy, in a contemporary binding, of this collection of plates drawn and engraved by the leading Venetian artists of the period. Jacopo Guarana (1720-1808), who drew all the plates, was a pupil of Sebastiano Ricci and Giovan Battista Tiepolo.Folio, (434 x 314 mm). Frontispiece, title-page, two leaves of introduction, 41 plates of images of mythological characters accompanied by engraved text plates (light staining to frontispiece and title-page). Contemporary binding in hardback with title stamped on label on spine (marginal tears to front plate, some light wear). (1)
ESTIMATE € 500 - 800
LOTS
244
COOK, James (1728-1779). [Collection of plates]. Naples: s.e., late 18th century.
COOK, James (1728-1779). [Collection of plates]. Naples: s.e., late 18th century.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
247
[FLORENCE] PROBST, Johann Friedrich (1721-1781). Fiorenza. Augsburg: Wollf, [c.1740].
[FLORENCE] PROBST, Johann Friedrich (1721-1781). Fiorenza. Augsburg: Wollf, [c.1740].
ESTIMATE € 500 - 800
250
HAKEWILL, James (1778-1843). A picturesque tour of Italy. London: Murray, 1820.
HAKEWILL, James (1778-1843). A picturesque tour of Italy. London: Murray, 1820.
ESTIMATE € 150 - 250
