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ZOCCHI (GIUSEPPE) Scelta di XXIV vedute delle principali Contrade, Piazze, Chiese e Palazzi della citta di Firenze, Florence, Giuseppe Bouchard, 1754 image 1
ZOCCHI (GIUSEPPE) Scelta di XXIV vedute delle principali Contrade, Piazze, Chiese e Palazzi della citta di Firenze, Florence, Giuseppe Bouchard, 1754 image 2
ZOCCHI (GIUSEPPE) Scelta di XXIV vedute delle principali Contrade, Piazze, Chiese e Palazzi della citta di Firenze, Florence, Giuseppe Bouchard, 1754 image 3
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ZOCCHI (GIUSEPPE)
Scelta di XXIV vedute delle principali Contrade, Piazze, Chiese e Palazzi della citta di Firenze, Florence, Giuseppe Bouchard, 1754

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ZOCCHI (GIUSEPPE)

Scelta di XXIV vedute delle principali Contrade, Piazze, Chiese e Palazzi della citta di Firenze, double-page engraved allegorical title-page incorporating dedication by Johann Gottfried Seutter after Giuseppe Magini, double-page engraved plan of Florence by Ferdinande Ruggieri (dated 1755, same publisher), 23 double-page engraved plates (of 24, numbered 1-14, 14, 17-24) by J.A. Pfeffel, J.S. Muller, G. Vasi and others after Zocchi, short tear to upper blank margin of title-page, 2 small dampstains just touching image of opening 5 plates, short thin hole at centre-fold of plates 5 and 6, 90mm. vertical tear (repaired) reaching from lower margin to image of plate 14 (Chiesa St. Trinita), light toning at centre fold of some plates, contemporary full red morocco gilt, covers with single roll-tool border, spine in 7 compartments tooled with title, flower and vase motifs within raised bands, yellow edges, worn at corners and spine (with tear at head [Berlin Kat. 2700], folio (535 x 370mm.), Florence, Giuseppe Bouchard, 1754

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Magnicent views of eighteenth century Florence by Giuseppe Zocchi (c.1711—1767), the so-called "Canaletto of Florence".

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