First edition of Perrault´s Vitrubio illustrated
Vitrubio Les dix livres d´architecture du Vitruve corrigez et traduits nouvellement en francois avec des notes et figures Paris Jean Baptiste Coignard 1673
First folio edition of Perrault,the scientific and architect that built the Louvre colonnade and paris Observatory.Nice copywith frontispiece plus 8 dedicatory leaves.325 pgs and 65 engravings full and double page..Modern full brown calf,spine gilt.Wide margined copy of this classical and influential treaty.
Vitrubio treaty was cornerstone in Reinassence architecturespecially in the styles theory,proportions etc.The works arrived through bizantine medieval translations to Italy.Perrault is one of the leading figures in the architectural proyects of Luis XIV of France.
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