2085 - Saint-Non,J.C.R.de.

Saint-Non,J.C.R.de. Voyage pittoresque ou description des Royaumes de Naples et de Sicile. 4 in 5 vols. Paris, Clousier 1781-86. gr.fol. with 5 eng. Title vign. Dedication, 116 (25 col. printed) eng. Vign., 1 fulls. Text copperplate, 10 engraved maps (1 folded, 8 fol.) and ╔278 copper plates (p. 294).╗ New hardcover using the old gilt-stamped spine. First edition of this splendid and luxuriously decorated travel book on Naples and Sicily. - The splendid engravings show city views, landscapes, buildings and art objects of antiquity, including 24 depictions of Greek vases in color aquatint etchings. Aquatint etchings. - This is probably an early impression of the work, still without the additional 14 engraved coin plates. Coin plates (which are present as vignettes in the work), plate 75bis in vol. 2 and the mostly missing phallus plate. - Some browning and foxing in places, front endpapers and title with owner's stamp "Fernán Nuñez". Otherwise a good and wide-margined copy on stronger paper. - First edition of this magnificent and luxuriously appointed Travel book about Naples and Sicily. 4 in 5 volumes. With 5 engraved title vignettes, engraved dedication, 116 engraved vignettes, 1 copper engraving in the text, 10 engraved maps and 278 copper plates. Modern half leather. Partly somewhat browned or foxing.