HITTORFF (Jacques Ignace), ZANTH (Ludwig). Architecture... Lot n° 289

HITTORFF (Jacques Ignace), ZANTH (Ludwig). Modern architecture of Sicily, or Collection of the most beautiful religious monuments and the most remarkable public and private buildings of Sicily. Paris, Impr. Renouard, 1835. In-folio, contemporary red half-chagrin, spine with 5 nerves, author and title gilt, richly decorated caissons (2 corners dulled, rubbed at the foot of the spine, a minor tear at the edge of one plate, foxing on the title and title, then moderate and almost always marginal on the plates). First edition of this important collection composed of [4] f. (false title, title, dedication, preface), 64 p., 1 frontispiece, 75 engraved plates showing plans, elevations and details of buildings, [2] f. (table, list of subscribers).