De la distribution des maisons de plaisance, et de la décoration des édifices en général. Ouvrage enrichi de cent soixante planches en taille-douce, gravées par l'auteur.

2 vol., 4to: [10 incl. front.]-xvi-198, vii-[3]-180-[2] pp.; 148 (of 155) pl. (occ. spotting, few bl. margins sl. soiled, vol. 2: text leaf I1 missing, pl. 23, 33, 35, 52, 72-73, 75 pl. missing, tear in pl. 68, 90-91 restored on verso).

Vol. 1: contemp. sheep, spine with raised bands, red edges (head and tail damaged, front joint partly split, corners bumped, boards sl. rubbed). Vol. 2: mod. half vellum, marbled paper boards, flat spine (sl. soiled).

First edition (vol. 1 in second issue, vol. 2 probably in first (imprint "rue s. Jacques", but without half-title (which could be missing)). Important treatise on classical architecture and gardens. Ill. with an allegorical front. engr. by Soubeyran after Cochin, 148 pl. (of which 28 fold. (sometimes as large as 95 cm long) and 26 on double-page) depicting garden plans, facades, ornaments and interior decoration, and some head- and tailpieces. Text printed within two-line border. Title in red and black.
Ref. Berlin Kat. 2400. - Cigognara 435. - Fowler 49.
Prov. Library stamps. - Mod. bookpl.