Lot n° 31
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ARCHITECTURE] - Lot 31
ARCHITECTURE]
BRISEUX (C.E)]
L'art de bâtir des maisons de Campagne, où l'on traite de leur distribution, de leur construction et de leur décoration, Paris, Prault, 1743
Two volumes (different binding, one in full calf, the other in cardboard, spine reinforced with paper) of I: title, then page V to XVJ, 135 plates (of 136; no plate 122); false title, title, then page V to XIJ, plates 137 to 260.
First edition of this important treatise by the architect C.-E. Briseux (c. 1680-1754);
259 plates of the expected 260 (plate 122 is missing). Without the false title page in the first volume. Shock and burn marks on some leaves of volume 1. Covers rubbed, corners dulled. Joints fragile. Headbands worn.
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