Traitté des cinq ordres d'architecture dont se sont servi les Anciens [enl. by P. Le Muet].

4to: [8]-40 pp.; 77 pl. (4 preface ff. repaired with loss of some letters, 1 pl. soiled).

Contemp. marbled calf (corners bumped), gilt spine with 5 raised bands (joints split, head & tail sl. def.). Good copy with clean plates.

Rare Amsterdam ed. of the French translation of Book I of Palladio, by Pierre Le Muet (1591-1669), and his own text "l'Art de bien bastir". Ill. with engr. title and 77 engr. pl. after those of the 1646 Amsterdam (Dutch) ed.: 32 numb. pl. showing the Five Orders and 45 pl. with varying numbering, showing monumental gateways, architectural details, stairs, wooden roofs, etc.
Ref. Fowler 221. - STCN. - Not in Berlin Kat., not in BL.
Prov. Old ms. entry on engr. title & title. - Victor-Gaston Martiny (Ghent 1916-1996 Uccle), architect (bookpl.).