Bidspirit auction | Francesco Borromini

Francesco Borromini - Francesco Borromini - Work by the knight Francesco Boromino taken from his originals, namely the Church and Fabric of the Sapienza in Rome with perspective views., 1720. Rome, brought to light by Sebastiano Giannini under the sign of the Anchor in Piazza Navona, 1720. On 2°. Engraved title, coat of arms of Pope Clement XI on the following sheet, dedication to the reader and index of the work, all engraved, complete with the portrait of the author on the first unnumbered plate, followed by 43 numbered plates (of 44, plate 40 is missing) and a final double unnumbered plate, occasional light oxidation stains, but overall A VERY FRESH COPY . Contemporary marbled cardboard binding. Ownership signature on the first leaf ”Del Cav. di Robilant”.