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Jacques-Francais Blondel : Reimpression de L'architecture Francaise [4-Volume Set]

Librairie Centrale De Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1904

Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. A collection of plans, elevations, sections and profiles of churches, houses rayales, palaces, hotels & the most considerable buildings of Paris, as well as castles & country houses situated around the town or other places France's most famous baths by architects & hovels exactly on the spot. The the main work, published Between 1752-1756, 18th century French architect of Jacques Francois Blondel (1705-1774). Detailed studies by celebrated architects of churches, royal palaces, monuments, parks and so on, which follow the Introduction to Architecture in the first volume, constitute particularly significant material for research Regarding French architecture. The volume is Accompanied by a total of 498 large-sized illustrations based upon on-site measurements showing panoramic views and detailed drawings composition, interior and exterior. [1904-5]. Ribbed leather bindings. Profusely illustrated with plates, some fold-out. One page torn. Small tears at deckled page edges, bindings tender, marbled endpapers. Text: French. Retired from library, small stamps, several marks. 4 v. illus. 500 (i.e. 498) pl. (part fold. ; incl. plans) 47 cm. First published 1752-56. Incredible set.. Illustr.: Plates. Rare Set.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: 3/4 Leather Over Marbled Board

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