This is a standard reference on the artist with numerous subsequent reprintings, including (Mansfield Centre: Martino), 1999. The introductory texts include a brief biography and notes on Piranesi's style and technique. The catalogue also includes a key to watermarks on Piranesi's works and a list of Pirani's works in the Regia Calcografia in Rome. There is also an index to the published works and to subjects of Piranesi's "Views of Rome".