A scarce 19th century plan of Florence
Pianta geometrica della città di Firenze Che Stà al vero come 1 a 4500. [Title on label.]
Firenze, 1841. Engraving on steel, dissected and laid on linen as issued, 825 x 825mm, edged with yellow paper, publisher's title label on linen.
£2,400.00
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A scarce 19th century plan of Florence & FANTOZZI, Frederico.Stock #: 18160Similar to Sell?
Description
A detailed plan of Florence by 'Ingegnere-Architetto' Frederico Fantozzi, set in a circle with allegorical figures including Minerva and river gods in the corners. It shows the city twenty-five years before Giuseppi Poggi's modernisation of the city, which included pulling down the mediaeval city walls and the creation of the 'Viali di Circonvallazione'.
Condition:
A little ink offset otherwise fine.References:
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