Barca, Pietro Antonio. Avvertimenti, e regole... Lot 36

Barca, Pietro Antonio. Avvertimenti, e regole circa l'architettura civile, scultura, pittura, prospettiva, et architettura militare. Milan, Pandolfo Malatesta, 1620. In 4° oblong (208 x 270 mm); 46 papers. Coat of arms of Philip III of Spain on title page, 33 figures, some of which are full-page (defects and restorations, stain to title page and corner of last few papers). Modern half hardback binding. Very rare first edition edited by Milanese architect Barca, who also participated in the competition and controversy over the facade of the Duomo. Particularly interesting are papers 25-30 devoted to a study of Raphael's "The Marriage of the Virgin," illustrated with 6 figures.