ABC/41 - Motifs historiques d’architecture et de sculpture d’ornement, pour la composition et al décoration extérieure des édifices publics et prives en 3 vols. Vol 1 exterieures - part 1 [Historical motifs of architecture and ornamental sculpture, for the composition and exterior decoration of public and private buildings in 3 vols. Vol 1 exteriors - part 1]

ABC/41

Motifs historiques d’architecture et de sculpture d’ornement, pour la composition et al décoration extérieure des édifices publics et prives en 3 vols. Vol 1 exterieures - part 1 [Historical motifs of architecture and ornamental sculpture, for the composition and exterior decoration of public and private buildings in 3 vols. Vol 1 exteriors - part 1]

1 volume

The first of three volumes providing a study of historical architectural motifs and ornamentations in shape of doors, carved panels, windows, door frames, skylights, bull eyes, niches, cornishes, masks, balusters, vases, fountains, basins, ornate keys, etc. It comprises an introduction that gives insight into the history and different styles of French architecture and a suite of drawings, plans, elevations and sections, some to scale. Buildings included from style Francois I are: Castle of Blois; Door, Tabourg St.; House, Gallardon; Stone niche on the bridge of Saint Catherine, Narbonne; Jean Bernui Hotel, Toulouse; Lasbordes Hotel, Carmes St.; Hotel d'Aussargues, Toulouse. From Henry III: Lasbordes Hotel, Carmes St., Toulouse; Arcade Nazareth, Paris; White Queen Gate, Paris; Door of Saint-Just Church, Narbonne; Door, at Clermont Ferrand; Hotel, Grands Augustins St., Paris; Hotel d'Assezat, Toulouse; Anet Castle. From Henry IV: Hotel, Dalbade St., Toulouse; Old Stock Exchange, Palace Square, Bordeaux; New Bridge, Paris; Saint Germain l'Auxerrois Church, Paris; Joint Well, Museum St., Toulouse; Royal Place, Paris; Capitol, Toulouse; Hotel Door, Saint Bartholomew Street, Toulouse; Church Saint Etienne du Mont, Paris; Old Louvre, Paris; Lucarne, Goldsmiths Wharf, Paris; Balcony console, Bethune Wharf, Paris; Consoles and coronation of crosses in Orleans; Sully Hotel, Saint Antoine St., Paris. From Louis XIII: Justice Palace, Paris; Saint Etienne du Mont Church, Paris; Door, Poulletier St., Paris; Cadillac Church; Door, Pavee Saint Andre des Artes St.,Paris; Protestant Temple, Saint Antoine St., Paris; Sorbonne, Paris; Saint Germain des Pres Church,Paris; Door, Geoffroy Lasnier St., Paris; Door exhibited at Toulouse Museum; Saint Louis Saint Paul Church, Paris; Imperial Manufacture, Sevres; Aumont Hotel, Jouy St., Paris; Montbel Hotel, Nazareth St.; Toulouse; Closing fence in Carrouges Park; Biseuil Hotel, Old Temple Street, Paris; Palaminy Hotel, Tourneurs St., Toulouse; Lauzun Hotel, Anjou Wharf, Paris; Lucarnes, Tournelle Wharf, Paris; Keys of doors and crosses, Paris.

Good overall condition. Corners and spine slightly scuffed