Diversi maniere d'adornare i cammini
Subtitle: ed ogni altra parte degli edifizj desunte dall'architettura Egizia, Etrusca, e Greca con un ragionamento apologetico in difesa dell'architettura Egizia e Toscana ... = Divers manners of ornamenting chimneys and all other parts of houses taken from the Egyptian, Tuscan and Grecian architecture, with an apologetical essay in defence of the Egyptian and Tuscan architecture ... = Differentes manieres d'orner les cheminées ...
By: opera del cavaliere Giambattista Piranesi, architetto ...
Contributors: Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903, former owner
Publisher: Nella stamperia di Generoso Salomoni
Published: 1769
Place of publication: In Roma
Language: mul
Number of pages: 70
Subjects: Architectural Decoration and ornament; Neoclassicism (Architecture); Mantels; Fireplaces; Interior decoration
Other titles: Divers manners of ornamenting chimneys; Differentes manieres d'orner les cheminées
Notes: Title page and text in Italian, English and French.

On t.p., Italian, English and French versions of the author's name appear after the title transcription in each of the various languages.

Engraved double t.p. with dedication, counted as a plate.

CHMRB has three copies.

Copy 1 [barcode no. 39088008029761] has accession no. 3115.

Copy 1 has all plates present, but the numbered plates are out of sequence and some lack numbering.

Copy 1 has ms. note in French in pencil at bottom of t.p.

Copy 1 bound in half-vellum over dark marbled paper boards; black spine label with gilt tooling; binder's ticket reads: Bound by Bailer Bros. N.Y.

Copy 2 [barcode no. 39088008029712] has accession no. 3116.

Copy 2 has all plates present, but the numbered plates are out of sequence and some lack numbering.

Copy 2 has ms. note on front endpaper, which reads: "According to Andrew Robinson: 1790s".

Copy 2 bound in blue cloth over paper boards with red cloth gilt-stamped spine; binder's title reads: Divers manners of ornamental chimneys.

Copy 3 [barcode no. 39088007997943] has accession no. 3117.

Copy 3 imperfect: the double plate at front is wanting.

Copy 3 has all numbered plates, ordered in sequence and with numbering evident on each plate.

Copy 3 has bookplate: Mr. Abram S. Hewitt.

Copy 3 bound in old half-vellum over embossed dark leather; gilt-tooled spine; marbled endpapers; gilt-tooled red leather cover label, with title: Piranesi. Maniere d'adornare i cammini.