PORTUGAL - "Recueil des plus belles ruines de... Lot 110

PORTUGAL - "Recueil des plus belles ruines de LISBONNE causées par le Tremblement et par le feu du premier Novembre 1755", drawn on the spot by MM. Paris and Pedegache, and engraved in Paris by Jacques Philippe LE BAS (Paris 1707 † 1783), painter and engraver of the King's Cabinet in 1757, with the King's privilege. COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP OF 7 PLANKS (including the title page) engraved with etching and burin. Proofs on laid paper. All with margins. Titles: Tower of S. ROCH vulgarly named TOUR DU PATRIARCHE, Church of ST PAUL, The Cathedral, Opera House, Church of S. Nicolas & Place de la Patriarchale. Sold in Paris, at Jac. Franc. Blondel Architecte du Roy, rue de la Harpe near the rue des Cordeliers, chez Jac. Ph. Le Bas Graveur du Roy rue de la Harpe, and at the Widow Chereau rue St Jacques aux deux Pilliers d'or near rue des Noyers. 35 x 53 cm approximately each plate. Condition B/C (A few freckles, traces of wetness for two plates, title page dusty and missing in the margin, one plate partially insolated; traces of handling...). Set of 7 pl.