MOSCHINI, VITTORIO — Canaletto

Milan: Aldo Martello Editore, 1954. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. Illustrated by Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto). Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on black panels on spine and cover. Folio. 70, (278 plates), (6) pp. Profusely illustrated with 26 full-color tipped-in plates and 278 monochrome reproductions. This is an unmarked copy. The volume is in virtually perfect condition, with only the slightest signs of use. The dust jacket, now in Mylar, is moderately chipped along the top edge with a small loss at the head of the spine, else near fine. FINE/VERY GOOD. This volume is part of the "Great Italian Artists" series sponsored by William Heinemann Ltd, London. The text is in Italian. "The reproductions consist of all the most important works of [Canaletto]... They have been reproduced with the utmost care and the colour plates are absolutely faithful to the originals." A heavy volume.. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Fine in Very Good dust jacket .