ALGAROTTI, Francesco. Opere. Venezia, Carlo Palese, 1791-1794

17 Vols, 8vo; Contemporary binding in half calf and marbled boards, gilt titles and rules on the spine, yellow edges. Vol. I: Portrait, 2 Title page, 2 b., [6], XIX, 1b., [4], 1 b, [7], CXXXV, [9], 200, copper plates out text; Vol. II: title page, pp. 424, folded copper plate out text; Vol. III: title page, pp. 474, 2 b.; Vol. IV: Title page, pp. 558, 2 b.; Vol. V: Title page, pp. 455, 1 b.; Vol. VI: Title page, pp. 399 [i.e. 401], [3]; Vol. VII: Title page, pp. 396; Vol.: Title page, pp. 400; Vol. IX: Title page, pp. 366, 2 b.; Vol. X: Title page, pp. 398, 2 b.; Vol. XI: Title page, pp. 406, 2 b.; Vol. XII: Title page , pp. 446, 2 b.; Vol. XIII: Title page, pp. 427, 1 b., [1], 3 b.; Vol. XIV: Title page , pp. 445, [3]; Vol. XV: Title page, pp. 384, [2], 2 b.; Vol. XVI: Title page, pp. 433, [3]; Vol. XVII: Title page, pp. 522, [22]. Each volume with Title page, woodcut head pieces and Finals signed by Francesco Novelli e Raffaello Morghen; portrait of Algarotti engraved by Raffaello Morghen and a copper plate out text at the I vol.

Rare First Edition of the complete works. This edition of the works of Francesco Algarotti, edited by Francesco Aglietti, is considered the most accurate of his written and contains many inedit works: especially from Volume XI has published the very important correspondence. The Algarotti kept to the last the habit of entertaining correspondence with writers, politicians, scientists, the collection of letters, rich and varied, it is also an excellent source of information for the author's life, which he found in the letter a literary genre suited to him individually. The collection includes, among other things, the Neutonianismo for the ladies, here renamed Dialogues neutoniana on the optics; the famous essay Above the painting; the essay Above the architecture, the Wise over the work in music and the basic treaty dedicated to stage design, architecture and the practice of opera. Nice copy. The lot is offered with a valid export license.