La Tauromaquia (D. 224-256; H. 204-236)

Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) La Tauromaquia (D. 224-256; H. 204-236) the complete set of 33 etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, 1816, fine, early impressions from the first edition, printed in dark brownish black ink, on laid paper without watermark, with the title page, published by the artist, Madrid, 1816, the full sheets, loose (as issued), hinged at the upper sheet corners into paper mounts, occasional unobtrusive creasing and occasional surface dirt at the sheet edges, the title page with a small brown stain towards the lower sheet edge, otherwise in remarkably good, original condition P. 9 13/16 x 13 7/8 in. (250 x 352 mm.), S. 12 3/8 x 17½ in. (315 x 445 mm.)