Three Copper Engravings - "Pianta delle Mura della Citta d'Asseria", "Veduta d'Ostrovizza" and "Veduta di Porto di Sebenico" - published in 1774 in the first edition of the rare book "Viaggio in Dalmazia dell'abate Alberto Fortis" ("Journey to Dalmatia by Abbot Alberto Fortis"). Publisher Alvise Milocco, Venezia. In its book, the naturalist and geologist Alberto Fortis recounted his journey to Dalmatia, a region now in Croatia. Engraved by Giacomo Leonardis (Italian, 1723–1797), engraver and etcher in Venezia, pupil of Tiepolo. All three signed in the plate (Jac. Leonardis), lower right, under the image. All three lettered in Italian, as issued, and all three with two creases across from folding, as issued. "Aseria" - depicts the archaeological site of Asseria, near Benkovac, in today's Croatia. Engraved on laid paper with watermark. Good condition, good and clear print impression, slightly soiled towards upper left corner and slightly creased on center left edge. Dimensions of the image - 31.1 x 20.3 cm, dimensions of the plate - 33 x 21.3 cm, total dimensions of the sheet - 37.5 x 24.5 cm. Clean reverse, with an old letter inscription in pencil. "Ostrovizza" - depicts a view of the village of Ostrovizza (Ostrovica, today in Zadar County, Croatia) and its mountainous environment. Engraved on laid paper with watermark. Good condition, good and clear print impression, superficially soiled towards lower left edge. Dimensions of the image - 30.4 x 19.8 cm, dimensions of the plate - 32 x 21.2 cm, total dimensions of the sheet - 36.1 x 24.5 cm. Clean reverse, with an old letter inscription in pencil. "Porto di Sebenico" - depicts a landscape view of the bay of Sebenico (Sibenik, Croatia). Engraved on laid paper with watermark. Good condition, good and clear print impression. Dimensions of the image - 30.6 x 20.2 cm, dimensions of the plate - 32.6 x 21 cm, total dimensions of the sheet - 36.6 x 24.5 cm. Clean reverse, with an old letter inscription in pencil. PLEASE NOTE: - This item will be shipped from UK. Depending on your country of residence, you may be subject to import taxes and additional duties such as VAT! Make sure that you are aware of the import rules in the country of destination. These custom charges cannot be calculated prior to shipping since the amount you may pay is determined by customs officials in the country of destination. Please keep this information in mind before bidding! - Always take a very good look at the pictures before bidding. The pictures and the descriptions provide the most possible accurate condition of the item. - In the event that you come across any problem after you purchase the lot, please always contact the seller before leaving a negative feedback, because we will always find out a solution to overcome any inconvenience and to resolve any problem you encounter. - The lot will be neatly and properly packaged with no expense spared and it will be shipped by tracked expedited courier, aiming to ship within 24 hours after payment. You will immediately receive the tracking number of the shipment. Also please be aware that we cannot have any control over shipping and the methods of the courier once the lot is sent. If you come across any problem with the shipment, please contact us and we will always find out a solution together.