Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Etchings, circa 1748-1773, five plates from the Vedute di Roma, fine impressions, H. 3 fourth state (of seven), H. 34 and 59 third state (of six), and H. 75 and 103 first state (of five and four respectively), all contemporary Roman editions, H. 3, 34 and 59 on paper with a Fleur-de-Lys in Double Circle watermark and H. 103 with Shield watermark (Robison watermark 61), with margins, narrow margins at top, usual central vertical fold (H. 75 slightly reinforced verso), occasional handling creases, pale paper discoloration, a few fox marks, otherwise in generally good condition

H. 3: pale fox marks throughout, sheet 520 by 720mm; 20 1/2 by 28 1/4in H. 34: a few pale fox marks mainly in margins, sheet 515 by 720mm; 20 1/4 by 28 1/4in H. 59: with very few pale fox marks mainly in margins, surface dirt at edges of sheet, sheet 520 by 720mm; 20 1/2 by 28 1/4in H. 75: as described, sheet 535 by 770mm; 21 1/8 by 30 1/2in H. 103: as described, sheet 535 by 770mm; 21 1/8 by 30 1/2in
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