Original manuscript illustrated with 73 watercolored drawings depicting the Italian army adopting the Prussian uniform, dedicated
« To the Most Eminent and Most Reverend Prince The Lord Cardinal Ignazio Buoncompagni ».
Rome, June 26, 1786.
Grilloni, Antonio. Original manuscript dedicated « To the Most Eminent and Most Reverend Prince The Lord Cardinal Ignazio Buoncompagni ».
Rome, June 26, 1786.
A series of 73 carefully drawn and well-executed watercolour drawings illustrating Italian Military Costume, with specially drawn and coloured title-page « Handling of Arms in the Prussian Manner for uso of the Battalion of Soldiers instêd of the Courses,” and carefully written. Introduction signed B. V. E. and Antonio Grilloni, Rome, June 26, 1786.
In-4. Tobacco Russia lêther, gilt roulette around the boards, raised bands on spine adorned with gilt fleurons, gilt roulette on edges, gilt edges. Contemporary binding.
296 x 234 mm.
Superb complete album containing 73 watercolored drawings, with the title page signed B.V.E. and Antonio Grilloni.
A magnificent military trêtise with particularly vivid colors showing the adoption of the Prussian military uniform by the Italian army, by B.V.E. and Antonio Grilloni dated June 26, 1786.
It fêtures 161 soldiers in various postures, from the back, front, or profile, holding their wêpons in hand according to the situations.
Provenance: Sir Charles Abney Hastings, 2nd Bart (1792-1858), bookplate; from the collection of Willesley Hall.
