ABC/42 - Motifs historiques d’architecture et de sculpture d’ornement, pour la composition et al decoration exterieure des edifices publics et prives in 3 vols. Vol 2 interieures [Historical motifs of architecture and ornamental sculpture, for the composition and exterior decoration of public and private buildings in 3 vols. Vol 2 interiors]

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Motifs historiques d’architecture et de sculpture d’ornement, pour la composition et al decoration exterieure des edifices publics et prives in 3 vols. Vol 2 interieures [Historical motifs of architecture and ornamental sculpture, for the composition and exterior decoration of public and private buildings in 3 vols. Vol 2 interiors]

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(17 Jul 1811-11 Jan 1894)

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The second of three volumes providing a study of historical architectural motifs and ornamentations used in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, boudoirs, staircases, fireplaces, doors, ceilings, piers, panels, paneling, window frames, etc. It comprises a suite of drawings, plans, elevations and sections, some to scale of different styles, of French architecture. Buildings included from style Louis XII are: Aluie Hotel, Blois; Cluny Museum, Paris; Chapel fence, Fecamp Abbey Church; Gaillon Castle; Hotel Lambert. From style Francois I: Lasbordes Hotel, Toulouse; Pince Hotel, Angers; Assezat Hotel, Toulouse; Anet Castle; Dijon Justice Palace; Lebours House, Cusset; Bar le Duc Museum. From style Henry III: Wideville Castle; Cluny Museum, Paris; Bar le Duc Museum; Arsenal Library, Paris. From style Louis XIII: Sully Hotel, Saint Antoine St., Paris; Commercial Court, Alencon; Cluny Museum, Paris; Wideville Castle. From style Louis XIV: Thorigny Hotel, Paris; Lambert Hotel, Paris; Bordeaux Cathedral; Versailles Palace; Ivry Townhall.

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    Good overall condition. Corners and spine slightly scuffed

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