BARTOLOZZI, Francesco.- [Álbum de gravuras].- S.l.: s.n., s.d. [1776-1802].- [42] gravuras; 54 cm.- E.

BARTOLOZZI, Francesco.- [Álbum de gravuras].- S.l.: s.n., s.d. [1776-1802].- [42] gravuras; 54 cm.- E.
Large volume bringing together 42 engravings mounted on 40 sheets, by Francesco Bartolozzi, either as the original artist or just as an engraver, all published in London between 1776 and 1802 (some without date). Bartolozzi (1725-1815) was born in Florence, but it was in London that he became famous, having developed the stipple technique to the highest level. In 1802, at the invitation of D. Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho, he settled in Lisbon where he directed an engraving class and died at the age of 86. The volume has a title page at the beginning (A collection of engravings by Francesco Bartolozzi) and a frontispiece in the middle (Imitations of original designs by Leonardo da Vinci..., published by John Chamberlain, London, 1796). However, most of the plates do not correspond to what is indicated on the frontispieces (only five plates reproduce Leonardo's drawings). Some loose plates, others a little trimmed and with foxing or slightly dusty. Most of the montage sheets have captions and pencil annotations in Portuguese. Ex-libris of Johannes Patricius Chrichton Stuart Marchio Bothæ (John Patrick Chrichton Stuart, Marquess of Bute, 1847-1900). Half-bound in citron morocco, with the letter F at the bottom of the spine; gilt edges.