Book: *the Five Orders Of Architecture* By Jacques Barozzio De Vignole, 1767; Michelangelo, Vitruvius...

"ANew Book, or, Rules of the Five Orders of Architecture // by Jacques Barozzio deVignole; newly revised, corrected, and expanded by Monsieur B. ***, Architectto the King; with several passages by Michelangelo, Vitruvius, Mansard, and otherFamous Architects, both Ancient and Modern. All enriched with cartouches,lamp bases, landscapes, figures, and vignettes very useful to students and tothose who wish to learn drawing in all matters concerning the arts, especiallyarchitecture and ornamentation. All based on the works of Messrs. Blondel, Cochin, and Babel,engravers and draftsmen to the King; included are the most beautiful buildings andpalaces in Europe, as well as the most beautiful baldachins and portalsof French churches, based on the work of the finest architects. Dedicated to lovers of thefine arts… "
ILLUSTRATED IN ITS ENTIRETY with 94 single PLATES and 9 FOLDED PLATES (double-page spreads). (height43.2 cm / width 28.5 cm)Photos of some engravings fromthe work: the portal of Notre Dame de Paris, a double-page spread of St. Peter’s in Rome, the façadeof the Louvre, architectural elements in stone, wood, or iron, church furnishings(pulpit, organ, etc.), from palaces (fireplace paneling, bedroom, stoves, wrought-iron grilles… Ruins of Roman temples, and the engravings on theintroductory and final pages.The cover is a simple cardboard binding withmarbled paper (likely added later). Overall, the book is in good condition,with a few creases on the double-page spreads, some foxing, and worm damagealong the edges of a few pages—none of which affects the engravings…
This work is part of a policy for thepreservation of French literary heritage implementedin collaboration with the BNF.
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