RARE large album of color and b&w engravings from 16th to 19th centuries depicting Lake Orta, Italy, accompanied by comprehensive historical introduction on the island and the history of its depictions, as well as notes on the numerous plates. 345x245mm. 304 pages. Brown cloth embossed Hardcover with gilt spine laid in illustrated board folder. Folder corners/edges and spine edges rubbed/slightly worn. Folder spine hinge edges slightly partly cracked/peeling. Spine gilt lettering faded. Spine edges slightly wrinkled. This extremely rare comprehensive illustrated and annotated album of Lake Orta in graphic arts is in good condition.