171 - Jean RONDELET. A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Art of Building. Paris, the author, Year XI, 1802–1817. 4 parts in 5 quarto volumes and a small Italian-style folio atlas, red half-shagreen, spine with 5 decorated raised bands (contemporary binding).

Jean RONDELET. A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Art of Building. Paris, the author, Year XI, 1802–1817. 4 parts in 5 quarto volumes and a small Italian-style folio atlas, red half-shagreen, spine with 5 decorated raised bands (contemporary binding). Avery, 868 / Brunet, IV-1373 /// I. XXVI-(1 blank folio)-448 / II. (2 folios)-349-(1 folio) / III. (2f.)-412-(1f.), 9 plates / IV. (2f.)-382-8-383 to 562-(1f.), 5 tables / V. (2f.)-[561] to 858-(6f.)-859 to 886-93-(1f.), 18 tables and 2 supplementary leaves. First edition of this seminal work, which, for its time, contains all the latest advances in the art of building in France and abroad. The atlas in our copy contains 192 plates, some of which are fold-outs with irregular numbering. The collation varies from copy to copy. Ours is composed as follows: The plates are numbered from 1 to 180. Plate 126 is missing, but it includes additional or “bis” plates (69, 138, 152, 165, and 169). In addition to these plates, there are 8 plates numbered A through H. The binding is slightly rubbed, with a tear on one cap. A few stains or faint foxing spots.