Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828 )The Caprices. 1799. Etching, aquatint, drypoint and burin. 150 x 200-220. Delteil 36 to 115; Harris 38 to 117. An oblong vol., 385 x 270, containing the complete suite of 80 plates bound at the top edge. Very nice proofs on cream vellum, from the 5th printing (1881-1886), with bevels, with scuffing in the sky on pl. 66. Light vertical moisture aureole perceptible on all leaves along the right edge. Some foxing (most noticeable on pl. 9) and minor soiling. All margins [260 x 370]. Hardback cover faded with the portrait of Goya pasted on the upper cover (faded).