[ALBUM: HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF VIEWS OF ROME c. 1880 of Historical photographed images of Rome by the brothers or fratelli D'Alessandri]

Published by the authors: Fratelli D'Alessandri- c. 1880., 1880

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Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, CanadaAlexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books

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Contemporary decorative vellum; central gilt lettered title on vellum surrounded by gilt fillets and red fillets, encasing a rectangular decorative gilt and blue ornamented frame; spine flat with five gilt filleted horizontal bands; creating four compartments with elaborate central gilt design; with matching red-blue-white marbled pasted and free endpapers., The two Italian brothers Antonio D'Alessandri (L'Aquila, 1818 - Rome, 1893) and Paolo Francesco D'Alessandri (L'Aquila, 1824 - Rome, 1889), who held a photographic studio in Rome, named "Fratelli D'Alessandri", and first located in the 'Via del Babuino', then the 'Via del Corso' and finally the 'Via Condotti', were established photographers in Italy in the nineteenth century and in many respects marked the history of Italian photography. Photos of their collections are kept at the 'International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House of Rochester, New York, the oldest museum in the world dedicated to photography. The two brothers first received the permits to portray Pontiff Pius IX at the Vatican. The fame of the two photographers quickly spread among the Roman nobility and among the highest prelates. The Sovereigns of Naples in exile were added to the list of clients, and soon the requests came from abroad. The brothers in 1862 to photograph the camps of the papal zodiacs and then, in 1867, on the battlefield of Mentana to play the role of the first in Italy of true and their own war reporter., Size : Oblong folio (250mm x 330, Illustrated with 60 albumen black and white historical photographs of Rome of approx. 1880s pasted on thick paper. , P. 30 leaves. A fine example of this important album. The photographs are all views of historical sites and different areas of Rome and not of statutes. …

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Title
[ALBUM: HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF VIEWS OF ROME c. 1880 of Historical photographed images of Rome by the brothers or fratelli D'Alessandri]
Author
Fratelli D'Alessandri- Antonio D'Alessandri (1818-1893) and Paolo Francesco D'Alessandri (1824-1889)
Publisher
the authors: Fratelli D'Alessandri- c. 1880.
Publication year
1880
Binding
Hardcover

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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books are specialist dealers in 15th to 19th century Prints, Maps and Books. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of Prints and Maps available in North America. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied Prints, Maps and Books to many private and public art collectors. It strives to present a friendly and helpful atmosphere to both expert and amateur collectors. The shop has grown considerably since its humble beginnings to an internationally respected firm. We exhibit at major map & book fairs in North America and Europe and are happy to organize presentations of materials for corporations, interior designers and individuals. We are always interested in purchasing collections or individual items of quality. Catalogues and lists are issued periodically and we would be delighted to have details of customers’ specific interests, so we can contact them when examples come into stock.…

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