(Lovisa, Domenico). Il gran teatro di Venezia ovvero raccolta delle principali vedute e pitture che in essa si contegono. 2 parts in 1 volume. 2 Bl. Title in black and red. With 114 (instead of 122) copper plates. 51.5 x 70.5 cm. Pappband d. Z. (stronger signs of wear, lid with kink track). (Venice, Domenico Lovisa, 1720). Brunet II, 1696. Cicognara 4100. Thieme-Becker XXXVI, 576. Ornament stitch collection 2693. – Both parts of the magnificent tablework with the large-format copper plates, Volume I with 60 (instead of 65) magnificent views of Venice, Volume II with 54 (in place of 57) religious and historical scenes after paintings by the great Italian artists. The "Gran Teatro di Venezia" was planned around 1715 by a panel of Venetian aristrocrats who wanted to present the "Splendori della Repubblica" and its art collections and commissioned the copper printer and publisher Domenico Lovisa (1690-1750). Originally, they intended to publish a collection of 100 illustrations with views of Venice and a second series of 100 engravings with illustrations of the most important paintings, art and cult objects, etc., each with explanatory text, from which, however, two – in itself complete – gallery works with together "only" 122 plates (part I 65, part II 57 plates) became. Partly a bit flaky and with squeeze folds, the first six panels with cracks in the upper edge, several panels slightly tanned.