[Rarebooks] FS: Important text on perspective with applications to the theater. Bologna: 1683

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(ARCHITECTURE) Troili, Giulio. PARADOSSI PERPRATTICARE LA PROSPETTIVA SENZA SAPERLA... Cognitioni Necessarie a Pittori,Scultori, Architetti, ed a Qualunque si Diletta di Disegno. Bologna: G. Longhi.1683. Folio. 3 parts in 1. (8),120;(4),64pp. Third part with its own titlepage, as published. Profusely illustrated with a total of 68 full pagewoodcuts, each with decorative borders, and with additional text illustrations.Title with large woodcut arms. Bound in 19th century vellum overpastepaper boards.  $3,500.00 (tradediscount allowed)
Animportant early text on perspective, with practical applications to theatricalstage-setting and scenery. The first 2 part were printed in 1672, the thirdpart in 1683, at which time the first two parts were reprinted, both titleswith the 1683 date. See FOWLER ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTION #347. Berlin Catalog4722.
 
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