TERRENI, Giuseppe Maria. Raccolta delle più belle vedute della città e porto di Livorno. Livorno, G.M. Terreni, 1783

folio oblungo, mm. 365x455; contemporary half calf and boards binding decorated with geometric patterns etched in woodcut, bookplates of Ferdinand Dufour glued to inside cover; title-page., Dedication inc., City map and 17 plates numbered plates, engraved copper; the big table with the view of Livorno is about double sheet and is numbered 9-10; in the end the other large table folded bearing the tit. "View of the city and the port of Livorno." A total of a panel engraved with the dedication and 19 boards engraved copper. Excellent condition.

Original edition beautifully illustrated. The work is dedicated to the Grand Duke of Tuscany Pietro Leopoldo, contains 18 views of the city in which you feel the influence of Giuseppe Zocchi and Jakob Philipp Hackert. The boards are recorded by several artists, Berardi, Daniotto, Fambrini, Galli and Nerici. The specimen is enriched by the magnificent large table added in the end, which is not part of the work. This is the "View of the city and the port of Livorno", engraved by Giuseppe Texts designer Giovanni Nascio. It is a very rare and beautiful panoramic view of the city taken from the sea, with the old fortress and some vessels in the foreground: at the foot written in Italian and English with the names of the two artists; the table is folded and measure mm. 450x710. We found a single copy of this recording, at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Moreni II, p. 390; Museum number: E.540-1950.The Lot is offered with a valid export licence.