Traité de Perspective à l'usage des Artistes [...].

Paris, C.-A. Jombert, 1750

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4to: [8]-240-[2] pp.

Contemp. calf, gilt orn. spine on 5 raised bands (sl. rubbed, sm. def. at head, corners sl. worn).

First edition of the treatise on perspective by the French engineer Jeaurat (1699-1775), who was employed at the French court of Louis XV. Illustrated with 129 full-page engr. Headpieces engr. by Pierre Soubeyran.
Ref. Fowler 129. - Berlin 4735. - Cicognara 841. - Brunet III:525. - BnF FRBNF30651367.
Prov. "Joseph Leduse" (old ownership mark.).