Lot 397: BIBIENA, Ferdinando Galli (1657-1743) after, Pietro Giovanni ABBATI (1683-1733) and

BIBIENA, Ferdinando Galli (1657-1743) after, Pietro Giovanni ABBATI (1683-1733) and by Carlo Antonio BUFFAGNOTTI (circa 1660-after 1715). Varie opera di prospettiva (Hyatt Mayor p. 29 ff.) the complete set of 72 plates including title, circa 1703-1708, a fine copy of this very rare book, published by Giacomo Mercati, Bologna, on different sheet sizes, the larger sheets with watermark Initials WC in Circle, the smaller sheets with Star and Initials WC and Crossed Keys with Initials CR, all with margins, some foxing and staining, the title page with a few short tears at the sheet edges, a few other minor defects, contemporary calf-backed boards (very worn). Overall: 21 x 60¾ in. (530 x 398 mm.) Provenance: Acquired from Marlborough Rare Books, 1965.