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A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
Lot N. 151
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue du Monte Rosso prize de San Nicolosi
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 54x47.5 cm
Lot N. 151
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue du Monte Rosso prize de San Nicolosi
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 54x47.5 cm
Lot N. 152
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue de Jaci et du détroit de Messine
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 42x48.5 cm
Lot N. 152
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue de Jaci et du détroit de Messine
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 42x48.5 cm
Lot N. 153
Girgenti - Segesta
nineteenth century
two lithographs, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 39x48.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 153
Girgenti - Segesta
nineteenth century
two lithographs, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 39x48.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 154
Ruins and views of Sicily
End of the 19th century
nine woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 26x42 cm to 39.5x42.5 cm (9)
Lot N. 154
Ruins and views of Sicily
End of the 19th century
nine woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 26x42 cm to 39.5x42.5 cm (9)
Lot N. 155
Internal part with prismatic structure of submarine lava flow
Aci Castello Etna area, 1960
two photographs, with passe-partout, passe-partout 68x80 cm (2)
Lot N. 155
Internal part with prismatic structure of submarine lava flow
Aci Castello Etna area, 1960
two photographs, with passe-partout, passe-partout 68x80 cm (2)
Lot N. 156
Pictorial view of the theater of Catana 1843
lithograph, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 60x75.5 cm
Lot N. 156
Pictorial view of the theater of Catana 1843
lithograph, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 60x75.5 cm
Lot N. 157
Sicilian navies
nineteenth century
six engravings, on steel and on wood, one of which is colored, all with passe-partout, passe-partout from 23.5x26.5 cm to 35x42.5 cm (6)
Lot N. 157
Sicilian navies
nineteenth century
six engravings, on steel and on wood, one of which is colored, all with passe-partout, passe-partout from 23.5x26.5 cm to 35x42.5 cm (6)
Lot N. 158
Monuments of Sicily
nineteenth century
two woodcuts, one wood engraving and one lithograph, all colored and with passe-partout, passe-partout from 22.5x28 cm to 36x42.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 158
Monuments of Sicily
nineteenth century
two woodcuts, one wood engraving and one lithograph, all colored and with passe-partout, passe-partout from 22.5x28 cm to 36x42.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 159
View of the convent of S. Martino near Palermo
nineteenth century
lithograph, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 43x52 cm
Lot N. 159
View of the convent of S. Martino near Palermo
nineteenth century
lithograph, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 43x52 cm
Lot N. 160
Monuments of Palermo
nineteenth century
two steel engravings and a lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout from 25x28.5 cm to 50.5x40 cm (3)
Lot N. 160
Monuments of Palermo
nineteenth century
two steel engravings and a lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout from 25x28.5 cm to 50.5x40 cm (3)
Lot N. 162
Sicilian ruins
nineteenth century
four engravings on steel, one on copper and two lithographs, all with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 25.5x30 cm to 43x51 cm (7)
Lot N. 162
Sicilian ruins
nineteenth century
four engravings on steel, one on copper and two lithographs, all with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 25.5x30 cm to 43x51 cm (7)
Lot N. 163
Sicilian cart
End of the 19th century
chromolithograph, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 34x40 cm End of the 19th century
Lot N. 163
Sicilian cart
End of the 19th century
chromolithograph, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 34x40 cm End of the 19th century
Lot N. 164
Sicily
Mid 19th century
Steel engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, master key
Lot N. 164
Sicily
Mid 19th century
Steel engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, master key
Lot N. 165
Monuments, ruins and Sicilian folklore
nineteenth century
one engraving on steel and one on wood, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 44.5x36.5 cm, 41.5x50 cm (2)
Lot N. 165
Monuments, ruins and Sicilian folklore
nineteenth century
one engraving on steel and one on wood, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 44.5x36.5 cm, 41.5x50 cm (2)
Lot N. 166
Plan de la Ville de Syracuse Assiegée par les Athenies
18th century
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 37x32.5 cm
Lot N. 166
Plan de la Ville de Syracuse Assiegée par les Athenies
18th century
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 37x32.5 cm
Lot N. 167
Plan de l'Ancienne Ville de Syracuse
XVIII secolo
incisione su rame, colorata, con passe-partout, passe-partout cm 40x47
Lot N. 167
Plan de l'Ancienne Ville de Syracuse
XVIII secolo
incisione su rame, colorata, con passe-partout, passe-partout cm 40x47
Lot N. 168
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
(1650 - 1718)
Map of Palermo (17th century)
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 13x17.5 cm, passe-partout 31x39 cm
Lot N. 168
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
(1650 - 1718)
Map of Palermo (17th century)
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 13x17.5 cm, passe-partout 31x39 cm
Lot N. 169
Plan de la Ville de Palerme dans l'Isle de Sicile 1764
etching, with passe-partout, matrix cm passe-partout 40x35.5 cm
Lot N. 169
Plan de la Ville de Palerme dans l'Isle de Sicile 1764
etching, with passe-partout, matrix cm passe-partout 40x35.5 cm
Lot N. 170
Remains of the Temple of Ceres and Proserpine in Girgenti in Sicily
18th century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxit, passe-partout 31x34.5 cm
Lot N. 170
Remains of the Temple of Ceres and Proserpine in Girgenti in Sicily
18th century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxit, passe-partout 31x34.5 cm
Lot N. 171
Pelaguse in the Arpelago
17th century
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 27x43 cm
Lot N. 171
Pelaguse in the Arpelago
17th century
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 27x43 cm
Lot N. 172
Views of Palermo
End of the 19th century
four woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 25x23.5 cm, 28x28 cm (4)
Lot N. 172
Views of Palermo
End of the 19th century
four woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 25x23.5 cm, 28x28 cm (4)
Lot N. 173
Sicilian views
nineteenth century
four woodcuts, all with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 22x32 cm to 28x35 cm (4)
Lot N. 173
Sicilian views
nineteenth century
four woodcuts, all with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 22x32 cm to 28x35 cm (4)
Lot N. 174
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
five woodcuts, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout from 24x31.5 cm to 28x31.5 cm (5)
Lot N. 174
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
five woodcuts, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout from 24x31.5 cm to 28x31.5 cm (5)
Lot N. 175
Plan de la Ville de Trapano dans l'Ile de Sicile
18th century
etching, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 23x18.5 cm, passe-partout 43.5x39 cm
Lot N. 175
Plan de la Ville de Trapano dans l'Ile de Sicile
18th century
etching, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 23x18.5 cm, passe-partout 43.5x39 cm
Lot N. 176
Des Koenigreich Sicily Nro. 450 (1790)
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, slight defects, matrix 25x33.5 cm, passe-partout 46x54 cm
Lot N. 176
Des Koenigreich Sicily Nro. 450 (1790)
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout, slight defects, matrix 25x33.5 cm, passe-partout 46x54 cm
Lot N. 177
Map of Sicily
Mid 20th century
chromolithograph, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 51x65.5 cm
Lot N. 177
Map of Sicily
Mid 20th century
chromolithograph, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 51x65.5 cm
Lot N. 179
Gaspard Baillieul
(1744)
Plan de la Ville et Cittadelle de Messine 1718
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 55.5x70 cm
Lot N. 179
Gaspard Baillieul
(1744)
Plan de la Ville et Cittadelle de Messine 1718
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 55.5x70 cm
Lot N. 180
Isaac Basire
(1704 - 1768)
Plan of the Works of the City of Messina, one the strongest and most considerable Cities of Sicily
and a fine Sea-Port, For Mr Tindal's Continuation of Mr Rapin's History of England
Etching, colored, with passe [..], passe-partout 59x68.5 cm
Lot N. 180
Isaac Basire
(1704 - 1768)
Plan of the Works of the City of Messina, one the strongest and most considerable Cities of Sicily
and a fine Sea-Port, For Mr Tindal's Continuation of Mr Rapin's History of England
Etching, colored, with passe [..], passe-partout 59x68.5 cm