Dedication copy, inscribed by the author to the Crown Prince of Hanover

Castellazzi, Giuseppe. Ricordi di architettura orientale presi dal vero.

€ 8,500.00

First edition. Presented to Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845-1923), including a manuscript dedication prepared and signed by Giuseppe Castellazzi in French, dated Venice, 15 May 1872.

A classic on Middle Eastern architecture that comprises exceptional lithographed views of architectonic landmarks, including places of worship, gates, towers and ornaments in Cairo, Athens, Constantinople, Scutari, Boulaq, Tophane, Smyrna, Beyrut, Sira and Trieste, next to a description of the traditional Arab tent as found in Giza.

Giuseppe Castellazzi (1834-87) was an Italian architect, engineer and restorer. In the 1860s he travelled extensively in Greece, Turkey and Egypt, collecting studies on oriental architecture which he published in his "Ricordi". His meticulous drawings were lithographed by G. Kirchmayr; the present copy includes three duplicates showing churches and portals in Athens.

An appealing work rarely seen at auction.