A collection of some of the finest prospects in Italy : with short remarks on them / by Abbate R. Venuti, antiquarian to the Pope, and Fellow of the Royal Society of London ; engraved by various celebrated engravers at Rome.
Alternate Title(s):
Raccolta di alcune delle piu belle vedute d'Italia. English
Published / Created:
London : Sold by J. Nourse, opposite Catherine-Street in the Strand, bookseller in ordinary to His Majesty, MDCCLXII [1762]
Physical Description:
vi, 80 p., [22] leaves of plates : ill. ; 15 x 24 cm (oblong 4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The description of the plates is in English, Italian and French, printed in three columns.
Subject Terms:
Italy -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Italy -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1762.
Contributors:
Nourse, J. (John), -1780, publisher. | Stephens, Peter, active 1760–1769, ill. | Forrester, James, 1730–1776, engraver. | Nicole, Claude François, ca. 1700–ca. 1783, engraver. | S. S. R., ill.