Scamozzi (Vincenzo) — L'Idea della Architettura Universale
Girolamo Albrizzi Book measures 36x24.5.cm. [16]370,[20],[14]pp, 2 parts in 1, 2 additional engraved architectural titles incorporating portrait, letterpress titles with woodcut device (first in red & black), woodcut head- & tail-pieces and initials, 86 full-page engraved illustrations, 8 double-page, with the 4 additional leaves and a double-page engraved plate of a sixth order at end (plate bound wrong way round so that it appears as two plates, not one). Bound in half vellum, vellum corners, marble baords, leather title label. Binding rubbed, some wear on edges, with minor loss, dust marked. A good firm binding. Internally, occasional lightly staining or browning. Pages and plates in good clean condition. Generally a very good clean copy. Venice Very Good Plus Folio