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1748 Giovanni Battista Nolli
$27,500.00
Stock# 84149
Description
The Finest 18th-Century Plan of Rome.
A handsome example of Giovanni Battista Nolli's 12-sheet plan of Rome, with the often-missing 4-sheet key.
This wonderful Baroque plan of the Eternal City has often been compared with the Turgot map-view of Paris and Rocque's plan of London in terms of its large format, decorative impact, and importance for urban planning.
Condition Description
Etching and engraving on 12 unjoined sheets of laid paper (map) and 4 unjoined sheets of laid paper (key), plus the title page.