Matthias Fortunat KOLLER, Ein hundert und vierzig Kupfertafeln zum praktischen Baubeamten der zweyten verbesserten Auflage vom Jahre 1800. 1 vol. in-folio, plates only: 140 pl. num. 1-140 (41 bound in fine) of which 44pl. enhanced (the title announces 140pl.). Contemporary boards, spine restored, title page preserved. Very good conditionAn important work for understanding architecture and the art of building in the German-speaking world at the turn of the 19th century. Very fine plates.

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