Hardbound
1976 · Bologna
by Bora, Giulio and Angelo Paredi
Bologna: Credito Italiano, 1976. Hardbound. G (Slipcase leather edges have worn spots; book spine has a few scuffs as well; slipcase cloth is slightly soiled; otherwise clean, inside and out.). Beige linen over boards with leather spine and gold spine lettering and decoration; matching slipcase; 297 pp. with 252 illustrations. Text is in Italian. Presents the collection of drawings as assembled by Sebastiano Resta (1635-1714). Resta was one of the most discerning collectors of late 17th-century Italy, and he was known not only for the breadth of his collections but also for the ways in which they were cross-catalogued. With texts by Angelo Paredi and Giulio Bora. The annotated and illustrated catalogue presents 252 specific pieces. Includes artist information and bibliography. Uncommon.
(Inventory #: 117685)