Galli da Bibiena (Ferdinando) L'Architettura Civile preparata sú la Geometria, e ridotta alle Prospettive..., 5 parts bound in 2 vol., first edition, full-page engraved portrait and 72 plates, woodcut ornaments and initials, errata leaf bound after portrait, contemporary ink inscription "Ippolito Matteini pittore e Teodoro suo figlio pittore" to head of title, some soiling and staining, plates trimmed close at left-hand edge (a few frayed with slight loss) and mounted on stubs and/or reinforced, later half sheep, rubbed, [Berlin Kat. 2628; Fowler 134, variant title mentioning Bologna; Millard Italian 45], folio, Parma, Paolo Monti, 1711.

⁂ "The five parts of this work treat of geometry, civil architecture in general, perspective, painting, theatrical scenes and the mechanics of lifting and moving objects. As an author Ferdinand is perhaps the most important of the five members of the great Italian architectural family of Galli da Bibiena, known for their theater designs and decorations in the full baroque style". (Fowler).