741 - BARTOLOMEO PINELLI (1781-1835)

BARTOLOMEO PINELLI (1781-1835) Raccolta di Cinquanta Costumi Pittoreschi incisi all’acqua forte. [A Collection of Fifty Picturesque Costumes Etched] Rome: Lorenzo Lazari, 1809. Oblong 4° (28 x 41.5 cm). Engraved title, 50 engraved costume plates, numbered to fifty, the figures set in lively rustic scenes, wide margins. Contemporary cardboard binding. Minor losses of paper on the cover, minor soiling, foxing and water damage. A fine copy of Pinelli’s work, providing an interesting record of Italian life and costume. The plates show a variety of social groups and gatherings including dancing bears, shepherds, festivals, beggars and a magic lantern show. Provenance: ex-libris stamp of Aleksandrs Neibergs (1883-1956), a practising doctor in Riga. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.