RONDELET, Jean Traité théorique et ratique de l'art de bâtir. Paris, J. Rondelet, 1808-7 parts in 5 vol., folio: [xv]-(= 458), [2]-412-[4], 382-[8], [2]-504-[pp. (some min. repaired tears, light foxing). Contemp. calf, roller-stamped gilt. orn. binding (sm. def. at head of vol. 2). Good copy. Second ed. of a treatise on construction and building techniques. Jean Rondelet (1743-began his career in working for Jacques-Germain-Soufflot, the architect of the most conspicuous and structurally daring church of the period, now known as the Pantheon in Paris. Rondelet assumed the role of technical expert, taking on more and more control not only of the structural design but of the site organisation as well. The treatise was one of the most extensive books on civil engineering and architecture written to that time and had a huge impact on French architects of the following generation such as Viollet-le-Duc. In contrast to earlier treatises, the work not only focussed on antique and classical architecture, but also included examples from Byzantine, Egyptian and modern architecture. Richly ill. with engr. plt. (complete) by P. Gaitte, A. Moisy, L.S. Thiery, J.-V. Adam, C. Normand, and P.B. Rondelet. Ref. Brunet IV:- Bnf FRBNF- Not in Fowler or Berlin Kat. Joined: Aviler, Augustin-Charles d' - Cours d'Architecture qui comprend les Ordres de Vignole [...]. The Hague, P. Gosse & J. Neaulme, 1 vol (of 2), 4to: [92]-354-[(occ. dampstaining). Contemp. calf, gilt-tooled orn. spine raised on 5 bands (old. repair on spine, rubbed). First vol of third edition (first of this famous architectural manual by Augustin-Charles d'Aviler (1653-1700), who annotated the classic text by Giacomo Barozzio called Vignola (1507-1573). Engr. ill. front., full-page and folding plates depicting columns, chimneys, ground plans, designs by Michelangelo, Vignola, etc. This edition is a reissue of the Amsterdam edition of published by G. Gallet. Printed within ruled borders. Ref. BnF. - Fowler - Berlin Kat. 2388-- STCN (2 vol)
RONDELET, Jean Traité théorique et ratique de l'art de bâtir. Paris, J. Rondelet, 1808-7 parts in 5 vol., folio: [xv]-(= 458), [2]-412-[4], 382-[8], [2]-504-[pp. (some min. repaired tears, light foxing). Contemp. calf, roller-stamped gilt. orn. binding (sm. def. at head of vol. 2). Good copy. Second ed. of a treatise on construction and building techniques. Jean Rondelet (1743-began his career in working for Jacques-Germain-Soufflot, the architect of the most conspicuous and structurally daring church of the period, now known as the Pantheon in Paris. Rondelet assumed the role of technical expert, taking on more and more control not only of the structural design but of the site organisation as well. The treatise was one of the most extensive books on civil engineering and architecture written to that time and had a huge impact on French architects of the following generation such as Viollet-le-Duc. In contrast to earlier treatises, the work not only focussed on antique and classical architecture, but also included examples from Byzantine, Egyptian and modern architecture. Richly ill. with engr. plt. (complete) by P. Gaitte, A. Moisy, L.S. Thiery, J.-V. Adam, C. Normand, and P.B. Rondelet. Ref. Brunet IV:- Bnf FRBNF- Not in Fowler or Berlin Kat. Joined: Aviler, Augustin-Charles d' - Cours d'Architecture qui comprend les Ordres de Vignole [...]. The Hague, P. Gosse & J. Neaulme, 1 vol (of 2), 4to: [92]-354-[(occ. dampstaining). Contemp. calf, gilt-tooled orn. spine raised on 5 bands (old. repair on spine, rubbed). First vol of third edition (first of this famous architectural manual by Augustin-Charles d'Aviler (1653-1700), who annotated the classic text by Giacomo Barozzio called Vignola (1507-1573). Engr. ill. front., full-page and folding plates depicting columns, chimneys, ground plans, designs by Michelangelo, Vignola, etc. This edition is a reissue of the Amsterdam edition of published by G. Gallet. Printed within ruled borders. Ref. BnF. - Fowler - Berlin Kat. 2388-- STCN (2 vol)
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