Copperplate engraving, mm 175x275, hand-painted. Rare view, engraved by Antonio Bova. Taken from Lo stato presente della Sicilia o sia breve, e distinta descrizione di essa...accresciuta colle notizie delle isole aggiacenti (Palermo, Francesco Valenza, 1761), a rare work, published in a single edition, a fundamental record of the most notable things of Sicily, compiled by Leanti; poet and author of plays, he had the appointment of royal historian, founder of the Accademia del buon Gusto in Palermo in 1764. Good copy with trace of editorial folds.