Architecture, ou Art de bien bastir / de Marc Vitruve Pollion... pour le roi très chrestien Henry II
1964, Facsimile Edition. Ridgewood, NJ : Gregg Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Bookplate of Michael Pratt. Item #412714
Physical description; 155 pages : illustrations, plans (1 folded) ; 33 cm. Notes: Originally published 1547. Woodcuts by Jean Goujon.--Dedication to the king. Facsim. of the original in the Royal Institute of the original in the royal Institute of British Architects. "Romain antique: mis de latin en francoys, par Ian Martin secretaire de monseigneur le cardinal de Lenoncourt". Translation from the latin by Ian Martin. Subjects; Architecture gothique. Gothic architecture. Architecture Early works to 1800.
Price: €85.00