Description
Antoine (Jean) Traité d'Architecture, ou Proportions des Trois Ordres Grecs, first and only edition, numerous woodcuts throughout including 5 folding plates and many full-page illustrations, with the final blank, erratic pagination but complete, endpapers and title with discolouring from pastedowns. occasional other light spotting or browning, contemporary mottled sheep, spine gilt with red morocco label, rubbed, corners and spine ends worn, splits to joints, [BAL 116; Berlin Kat. 2425], 4to, Trier, 1768.
⁂ Scarce and interesting textbook with details on chimneys, staircases, bridges etc., and including a glossary of architectural terms and a listing of ancient and modern architects.
Lot 7
Antoine (Jean) Traité d'Architecture, ou Proportions des Trois Ordres Grecs, 1768.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Antoine (Jean) Traité d'Architecture, ou Proportions des Trois Ordres Grecs, first and only edition, numerous woodcuts throughout including 5 folding plates and many full-page illustrations, with the final blank, erratic pagination but complete, endpapers and title with discolouring from pastedowns. occasional other light spotting or browning, contemporary mottled sheep, spine gilt with red morocco label, rubbed, corners and spine ends worn, splits to joints, [BAL 116; Berlin Kat. 2425], 4to, Trier, 1768.
⁂ Scarce and interesting textbook with details on chimneys, staircases, bridges etc., and including a glossary of architectural terms and a listing of ancient and modern architects.