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French architecture.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of six seventeenth-century volumes, comprising:
- Paper
Marot, J. Recueil des plans, profils et elevations des plusieurs palais, chateaux, eglises, sepultures, grotes et hostels batis dans Paris. [Paris, c.1670], 4to, engraved title and 124 plates, contemporary calf, [BAL RIBA 2048], occasional slight soiling, name erased from title, binding slightly worn
Bosse, A. Traité sur la pratique des orders de colomnes. Paris, 1664, engraved title, dedication and 44 numbered plates, [cf. BAL RIBA 341]; Ibid. Des orders de colo[m]nes en l'architecture. Paris, 1664, engraved title and 21 plates, one double-page, [BAL RIBA 337]; Ibid. Representations geometrales de plusieurs parties de bastiments. Paris, 1659, engraved title and 13 plates (?complete), [cf. BAL RIBA 340 for later edition], 3 works in one vol., folio, nineteenth-century calf-backed boards, rather stained and soiled, binding somewhat worn
Le Muet, P. Maniere de bien bastir pour toutes sortes de personnes. Paris, 1647, folio, engraved additional title and numerous full-page illustrations, one double-page, [cf. RIBA 1819]; Ibid. Augmentations de nouveaux bastiments faits en France. Paris, 1647, 30 engraved plates, mostly double-page and/or folding, 2 works in one vol., folio, old vellum, some soiling and staining, binding worn
Barbet, J. Livre d'architecture d'autels, et de cheminees. Paris, 1633 [but 1660], 4to, 20 engraved leaves by A. Bosse (including title), modern portfolio, [BAL RIBA 187], disbound
Mauclerc, J. Traitté de l'architecture suivant Vitruve. Paris, 1648, folio, 50 engraved plates, later calf, some staining and soiling, one text leaf and plate cut down and repaired at edge (from another copy?), binding slightly worn
Passe, C. van de. Oficina arcularia... Bouticque menuserie. Amsterdam, 1642, folio, engraved title and 60 plates, nineteenth-century calf-backed boards, [cf. BAL RIBA 3452 (footnote)], slightly stained in lower margin
Due to uncertain collations, this lot is sold not subject to return
Bosse, A. Traité sur la pratique des orders de colomnes. Paris, 1664, engraved title, dedication and 44 numbered plates, [cf. BAL RIBA 341]; Ibid. Des orders de colo[m]nes en l'architecture. Paris, 1664, engraved title and 21 plates, one double-page, [BAL RIBA 337]; Ibid. Representations geometrales de plusieurs parties de bastiments. Paris, 1659, engraved title and 13 plates (?complete), [cf. BAL RIBA 340 for later edition], 3 works in one vol., folio, nineteenth-century calf-backed boards, rather stained and soiled, binding somewhat worn
Le Muet, P. Maniere de bien bastir pour toutes sortes de personnes. Paris, 1647, folio, engraved additional title and numerous full-page illustrations, one double-page, [cf. RIBA 1819]; Ibid. Augmentations de nouveaux bastiments faits en France. Paris, 1647, 30 engraved plates, mostly double-page and/or folding, 2 works in one vol., folio, old vellum, some soiling and staining, binding worn
Barbet, J. Livre d'architecture d'autels, et de cheminees. Paris, 1633 [but 1660], 4to, 20 engraved leaves by A. Bosse (including title), modern portfolio, [BAL RIBA 187], disbound
Mauclerc, J. Traitté de l'architecture suivant Vitruve. Paris, 1648, folio, 50 engraved plates, later calf, some staining and soiling, one text leaf and plate cut down and repaired at edge (from another copy?), binding slightly worn
Passe, C. van de. Oficina arcularia... Bouticque menuserie. Amsterdam, 1642, folio, engraved title and 60 plates, nineteenth-century calf-backed boards, [cf. BAL RIBA 3452 (footnote)], slightly stained in lower margin
Due to uncertain collations, this lot is sold not subject to return
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."