FOSSATI, Giorgio. Raccolta di varie favole, delineate ed incise in rame da Giorgio Fossati architetto... Venezia, Carlo Pecora, 1744. 6 volumi in Folio mm. 300 x 220, Legatura coeva in piena pergamena, tasselli con titoli ai dorsi. Volume I: 2 Frontespizi incisi in rame italiano e francese, Pagine viii, (Avviso al lettore in italiano e francese e indice delle Tavole in italiano e francese), pagine 44, pagine 8 (Allegorie del tomo primo promesse nella prefazione del tomo terzo in italiano e francese), 36 tavole f.t. incise a colori.Volume II: 2 Frontespizi incisi in rame italiano e francese, Pagine iv (Indice delle favole in italiano e francese, Pagine 48, 8 (Allegorie del tomo secondo promesse nella prefazione del tomo terzo in italiano e francese), 36 tavole f.t. incise a colori.Volume III: 2 Frontespizi incisi in rame italiano e francese, Pagine iv (Indice delle Tavole in italiano e francese), Pagine 76, 36 tavole f.t. incise a colori.Volume IV: 2 frontespizi incisi in rame italiano e francese, Pagine iv (Indice delle Tavole in italiano e francese), Pagine 59, 1, 36 tavole f.t. incise a colori.Volume V: 2 frontespizi incisi in rame italiano e francese, Pagine iv (Indice delle Tavole in italiano e francese), Pagine 59, 1, 36 tavole f.t. incise a colori.Volume VI: 2 frontespizi incisi in rame italiano e francese, Pagine iv (Indice delle Tavole in italiano e francese), Pagine 36, 36 tavole f.t. incise a colori. Tutte le tavole, disegnate e incise dall'Autore, sono stampate in colori diversi: nero, sanguigna, seppia, bistro, azzurro, verde, con varie tonalità, e sono di meravigliosa fattura. Il testo è a due colonne bilingue (italiano e francese) ed è adorno di 10 vignette incise in rame. Il presente esemplare è perfetto e ottimamente conservato. Edizione originale incisa a colori, nero, sanguigna, seppia, bistro, azzurro, verde, con varie tonalità, in prima tiratura in carta grande e forte, splendida opera illustrata del Settecento veneziano, di grande rarità rilegata in 6 volumi. I pochi esemplari apparsi in vendita dal secolo scorso avevano spesso i volumi in legature difformi e il più delle volte, non tutte le tavole erano a svariati colori in ogni volume. Infatti, spesso uno dei volumi, aveva le illustrazioni monocrome. “George Fossati devoted part of his career to engraving and book illustration. He came to Venice in 1716 from his native Morcote, near Lugano, and as a young man was a pupil of the architect Domenico Rossi. His work as an architect was mainly devoted to the Scuola and church of S. Rocco... An original and ecletic character. Fossati was involved in a diverse variety of projects, from Scene painting to literature. In 1752 he was commissioned to decorate the nuptial bed chamber of the noblewoman Caterina Loredan. As an engraver he will be remembered for his famous Veduta prospettica di Venezia (1746) and fot the Raccolta di varie favole. His realistic pictures of animals are interesting and unusual; perhaps more admirable are the scenes st amid Baroque architecture in which Fossati could exploit to the full his training and experience as an architect”. 6 volumes in Folio, mm. 300x 220, contemporary full vellum binding, gilt title on label on back. Volume I: 2 titlepage engraved on copper in Italian and French, Pages VIII (Avviso al lettore in italian e french e Index of plates in italian and french), pp. 44, 8 (Allegories of first volume promised in the prefaction of the third volume in Italian and French), 36 coloring plates o.t.Volume II: 2 titlepage engraved on copper in Italian and French, Pages IV (Tales Index in italian and french), pp. 48, 8 (Allegories of the second volume promised in the prefaction of the third volume in italian and french), 36 coloring plates o.t.Volume III: 2 titlepage engraved on copper in Italian and French, Pages IV (Tales Index in italian and french), pp. 76, 36 coloring plates o.t.Volume IV: 2 titlepage engraved on copper in Italian and French, Pages IV (Tales Index in italian and french), pp. 59, 1, 36 coloring plates o.t.Volume V: 2 titlepage engraved on copper in Italian and French, Pages IV (Tales Index in italian and french), pp. 59, 1, 36 coloring plates o.t.Volume VI: 2 titlepage engraved on copper in Italian and French, Pages IV (Tales Index in italian and french), pp. 36, 36 coloring plates o.t.All the plates are wonderful and are drawned and engraved by author and printed in different color: black, sanguine, sepia, bistre, light blue, green, with different shades. The text is in two colums with 2 languages (italian and french) and it is ornate by 10 engraved vignettes. The present specimen is in perfect condition. First edition engraved in color, black, sanguine, sepia, bistre, light blue, green, with various shades, in large and strong paper in first issue. A splendid illustrated work from the 18th century in Venice, of great rarity bound in 6 volumes. The few specimens that have appeared for sale since the last century often had volumes in different binding and most of the times, not all the plates were in various colors in each volume. In fact, often one of the volumes had monochrome illustrations. “George Fossati devoted part of his career to engraving and book illustration. He came to Venice in 1716 from his native Morcote, near Lugano, and as a young man was a pupil of the architect Domenico Rossi. His work as an architect was mainly devoted to the Scuola and church of S. Rocco... An original and ecletic character. Fossati was involved in a diverse variety of projects, from Scene painting to literature. In 1752 he was commissioned to decorate the nuptial bed chamber of the noblewoman Caterina Loredan. As an engraver he will be remembered for his famous Veduta prospettica di Venezia (1746) and fot the Raccolta di varie favole. His realistic pictures of animals are interesting and unusual; perhaps more admirable are the scenes st amid Baroque architecture in which Fossati could exploit to the full his training and experience as an architect”.
Giorgio Fossati Morcote 1670- Venice after 1732 "A perspective view of Venice" Coloured engraving. John Bonles, London, 1750. 28x42 cm Giorgio Fossati Morcote 1670-Venecia, después de 1732 "A perspective view of Venice" Grabado coloreado John Bonles, Londres, 1750 28x42 cm
