Giacomo Fontana - Raccolta delle migliori chiese di Roma e suburbane [244 plates] - 1833-1855

DESCRIPTION: I present to you at auction A COLOSSAL WORK, THE SUMMIT OF 19TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATION: the monumental FIRST EDITION of "Raccolta delle migliori Chiese di Roma e Suburbane" masterfully brings together the most celebrated, imposing, and artistically transcendent churches of Rome and its surroundings. A titanic work carried out between 1833 and 1855, it became an essential reference for art historians, architects, liturgists, and collectors.

This copy fully preserves the 244 original plates, of exceptional quality, each one engraved with millimeter precision and a sense of detail that is unrepeatable today.

THE COVETED 4TH VOLUME: A COLLECTOR'S LEGEND:

The fourth volume—considered the Holy Grail of this work—is extremely rare. This volume is entirely dedicated to the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel, a true visual journey through the masterpieces that have defined the history of Western art.

Each print is a direct testimony of humanity's most influential frescoes, captured on impeccable 19th-century plates.

+ In the section dedicated to the Sistine Chapel, the work includes TWO ENORMOUS FOLD-OUT PAGES of 65 × 47 cm, authentic museum pieces, designed to appreciate the magnitude of Michelangelo's work in all its grandeur.

These panoramic prints are as impressive as they are rare, and represent one of the most sought-after items for collectors.

The 4 volumes are bound in 2 tomes, solid, elegant and prepared to last.
An edition that occupies a place of honor in any library and stands out for its presence, historical weight and graphic beauty.

A MUSEUM-QUALITY PIECE, ONE OF A KIND ON THE MARKET. ONLY THE FIRST EDITION AVAILABLE FOR SALE. DON'T MISS OUT.

YEAR OF PUBLICATION: Rome (Italy) 1833-55. 1ST EDITION

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SIZE AND PAGINATION: Dimensions: 47 x 32 cm. Pagination: VOLUME I: Cover + IV + 37 + [1] pp. + 54 (50+4) plates. VOLUME II: Cover + II + 48 + [2] pp. + 63 (60+3) plates. VOLUME III: Cover + [2] + 46 + 77 (73+4) plates. VOLUME IV: Cover + [2] + 32 + 50 (49+1) plates. COMPLETE WORK WITH ALL 244 PLATES.

CONDITION: Parchment binding, in good overall condition with some wear, as shown in the photos. Flat spine and double title label. The interior is in very good overall condition with clean, fresh pages, as shown in the photos.

A MONUMENTAL AND VERY RARE WORK. DON'T MISS IT.

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