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Paris chez the auteur rue Neuve Grange Bateliere et Chereau rue S.t Jacques au grand S.t Remy, 1752. 2 vols. In 2nd. All engraved in copper, with framed frontispieces, portrait of the author by J.G. Will in vol.I, 138 plates, a small woodworm hole that becomes a little larger on plates 23-40 but with little discomfort only on 2 images, some slight bloom, coeval binding in mottled leather, embossed spine with 6 nerves in gold with double gusset, abrasions, some lacks on the backs and edges.
First illustrated edition of this work illustrating the Louis XV style with plans, elevations and examples of interior decoration. Katalog Berlin, 2403; Fowler & Baer, 69; Millard, I, 42; Brunet, I, 1261.
First illustrated edition of this work illustrating the Louis XV style with plans, elevations and examples of interior decoration. Katalog Berlin, 2403; Fowler & Baer, 69; Millard, I, 42; Brunet, I, 1261.
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