Sales catalogue 9: R. Lier & Co.

Date:: 1926

Reference:: WA/HMM/CM/Sal/40/2

Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 9: R. Lier & Co. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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165. — D’AVILLER, C. A. Cours darchitecture qui comprend les ordres de Vignole avee des commentaires, les figures et les descriptions de ses plus beaux batimens, et de ceux de Michel-Ange. With frontispice and 163 very fine plates. Large 4to. Old. calf, back gilt (binding worn). Paris. 1738. , Frs. 115.— Brunet II, 540: «Pendant prés d’un' siécle le meilleur ouvrage de ce genre que l’on eit en France». Second, rare edition. The first part treats of architecture in general, the second of interior deco- rative art, illustrated by excellent copper plates. Of singular interest, also to-day, are the designs of cheminées, stair-cases, balustrades, marble paved floors, pleasure grounds ete .-—Frontisp. slightly stained, somewhat browned as usual, but good Eye GEOGRAPHY della Morea e Negroponte et luoghi adiacenti. 44 leaves. With two engraved frontispices, arms of Braunschweig-Lune- biirg, one large folding map of M« ored, one vignette, 16 double page engravings and 18 engravings m the text. Folio. Vellum. Venice, 1686. | Fis. 55.— - Brunet TT, 293 :.« Ce livre est de tous les ouvrages de ce séopraphe celui qui a eu le plus de succés chez nous», The maps are remarkable for their fine execution. ~All are decorated in the background with repre- sentations of battles, land-scapes, etc. Fine, large copy. 167. — D’APRES DE MANEVILLETTE. Le Neptune Oriental, ou routier général des Cétes des Indes Orientales et de la Chine, enurichi de. cartes hydrographiques tant ‘générales “que particuliéres. pur servir d’instruction .A la navigation de ces differentes Mers. 7 leaves, 110 col. of text. With superbe frontispice engraved by Aveline. after Boucher, 11 excellent double page and 14 full-page maps. Imp. folio. Original green vellum, Paris, Robustel, 1745. Frs. 200.—

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