Bartolomeo and Pietro Paoletti - a collection of 327 Grand Tour plaster intaglios, presented in eight leather-bound double-sided faux books, Rome, early/mid-19th century, each white plaster intaglio or 'impronte' edged in gilt and yellow paper, each case with black ink manuscript list of contents to front and rear pastedowns, one with manufacturer's address 'Si Fanno in Roma da Bartolomeo Paoletti, e Pietro Figlio, dimoranti di studio in Piazza di Spagna num.49', with marbled boards and brown leather spines, gilt-tooled 'Paoletti', numbered 1-8 and detailing the place in which the originals are housed, 25cm x 16cm (two intaglios missing and some faults). Note: the Paolettis' studio was located on the Piazza di Spagna in Rome until 1847 and enjoyed an excellent reputation throughout the 'Grand Tour'. Among their clients were Catherine the Great of Russia, Ferdinand III and Grand Duke of Tuscany.