Los Caprichos

Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Fuendetodos 1746-1828 Bordeaux) Los Caprichos the complete set of eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving, 1797-98, on laid paper without watermark, a very good set from the First Edition, published by the artist, Madrid, 1799, fine impressions printed in warm sepia with strong contrasts and retaining the burnished highlights, the aquatint with none or very little wear, with the scratch on plate 45, with very wide margins, many sheets with deckle edges, in very good condition, bound in an early 19th century Spanish half-calf binding, blind-tooled, with the title in gilt on the spine, with marbled boards and end-leaves Sheets: 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (318 x 216 mm.) Overall: 12 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (328 x 247 mm.)