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Lot 10010: Alessandri & Scattaglia - Household Cat; Gatto Domestico. 35

Est: $150 USD - $300 USDSold:
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFranklin, TN, USJuly 13, 2019

Item Overview

Description

This originally hand-colored copper engraving is from Innocente Alessandri & Pietro Scattaglia's Descrizione delgi Animali. The work was published in Venice by Carlo Palese between 1771 and 1775. The work is one of the most suberb Italian natural history books of the eighteenth century.

A pupil of the celebrated Italian engraver Francesco Bartolozzi, Innocente Alessandri was an accomplished Venetian engraver. He is best known for the numerous plates he produced in collaboration with his friend and colleague, the engraver Pietro Scataglia, for Descrizione delgi Animali, an important four-volume publication on quadrupeds that was initially published in monthly fascicles.

Dimensions

~ 18 3/4" by 13 1/4"; Plate Size ~ 14 1/8" by 10 5/8"

Artist or Maker

Medium

Originally Hand-colored Engraving

Date

1771-1775

Condition Report

The work is in very good condition overall. There is some very light soiling. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact with any questions.

Literature

Descrizione delgi Animali

Payment & Shipping

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Auction Details

Terms

Buyer's Premium

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Shipping is handled within 1-3 business days of completed payment. Shipping is billed after the sale based on customers choice of service. We ship via USPS and FedEx and calculate based on the total package weight and destination. All shipments are insured, though to provide this some services may be required when shipping outside of the United States. We're glad to provide quotes and options of services.
The buyer is responsible for paying the customs fees, duties, import taxes, and any related charges. Customs can cause delays in arrival of your shipment, which the seller has no control over. Please consider these charges and delays when making your purchase.

Taxes

Tax is applied to TN state purchases at a rate of 9.25%.