D'AVILER, C.A.

Cours D'Architecture qui comprend Les Ordres de Vignole, avec des Commentaires, Les Figures & Les Descriptions de ses plus beaux Bâtimens, & de ceux de Michel-Ange, des Instructions et des Preceptes & plusieurs nouveaux Desseins...tout ce qui regarde L'Art de Bastir. Nouvelle Edition.

Paris, Jean Mariette, 1738. 4to. Cont. full calf with raised bands. Gilt back. Binding worn, corners with loss of leather. Edges worn. Engraved titlepage. (4),408,(38) pp. and 158 engraved plates (many double-page). 2 pages torn with loss and 1 plate torn with loss. Plates and text in general good and clean, occasionally some dampstains and soiling to margins.

Second edition. This work was the most influential French architectural work for nearly 100 years. Brunet II:540

Order-nr.: 20458