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Les dix livres d'architecture de Vitruve corrigez et tradvits nouvellement en françois, avec des notes & des figures

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Author:
Vitruvius Pollio  Search this
Author:
Banck, Pieter van der 1649-1697  Search this
Edelinck, Gérard 1640-1707  Search this
Gantrel, Etienne 1646-1706  Search this
Grignon, Jacques  Search this
Le Clerc, Sébastien 1637-1714  Search this
Patigny, Jean  Search this
Perrault, Claude 1613-1688  Search this
Pitau, Nicholas  Search this
Scotin, G (Gérard),) 1643-1715  Search this
Tournier, Georges  Search this
Former owner:
Baumont, Gabriel Le Lieupure DSI  Search this
Chocat de Grandmaison, Daniel 1705-1783 DSI  Search this
Donor:
Burndy Library DSI  Search this
Physical description:
10 preliminary leaves, 325 [id est 329], [17] pages illustrations (engravings, woodcuts), diagrams 44 cm (folio)
Type:
Early works to 1800
Ouvrages avant 1800
Early works
Date:
1673
Notes:
First edition of the translation and commentary by Claude Perrault
Engraved half title included in pagination
Error in paging: pages 234-237 repeated in numbering
Half title signed: S. le Clerc inuentor, G. Scotin sculp. Engraved Royal arms on t.p.; engraved head- and tail-pieces, initials
Some of the engravings are signed: S. Le Clerc, G. Edelinck, P. Van der Banck, Grignon, Tournier, N. Pitau, E. Gantrel, G. Scotin
Errata: page [15], 3rd page group
Signatures: pi², ²pi² a̋1 ³pi1 i̋1 A-Q² R1 S-2K² 2L1 2M-2S² 2T1 2V-4T²
Includes index
Fowler architectural collection of the Johns Hopkins University, 418
SCDIRB copy (39088002267946) with ink inscription of Daniel Chocat de Grandmaison on front paste-down.
SCDIRB copy has ink inscriptions on front and back paste-downs of Gabriel le lieupure (?) Baumont of Redon. Signed Baumont on verso of 3rd leaf, pages 101 and 316. Ink ms. purchase information, dated 1769. on front paste-down.
SCDIRB copy has bookplate: Burndy Library, gift of Bern Dibner.
SCDIRB copy bound in mottled sheepskin, title and decorations in gilt within raised bands of spine; bookseller's label of Emile Blanchard of Paris.
Topic:
Architecture  Search this
Call number:
NA2517 .V8514 1673 folio
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1048619