195 Giovanni Battista Albrizzi (1698–1777) – L’Étranger Plainement Instruit des Choses les Plus Rares et Curieuses, Anciennes et Modernes de la Ville de Venise (1771)
A richly illustrated 18th-century guidebook for foreign visitors to Venice, published by the esteemed Venetian printer Giovanni Battista Albrizzi. Titled L’Étranger Plainement Instruit…, this 1771 edition contains 490 pages and 44 engraved plates (including 28 double-sided), depicting major landmarks, churches, palaces, and public spaces of the city.
The guide offers historical and descriptive information on both ancient and modern aspects of Venice, serving as an essential companion for the Grand Tour.
Condition Report
Bound in contemporary paper boards, with signs of use and moisture on some plates. The book retains completeness and historical value, despite some minor defects.
Artist or Maker:
Giovanni Battista Albrizzi
Dimensions:
21 cm x 15 cm
Medium:
Printed book with 44 copperplate engravings
Date:
1771
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