P. Planat - La Construction Moderne - Annuel de 1 à 9 - 1886-1905

Rare 9-volume set – La Construction moderne – architecture – civil engineering – Belle Époque
Exceptional 9-volume old set of La Construction moderne, a reference review edited by P. Planat, devoted to architecture, civil engineering and construction techniques.
A remarkable testimony of the Belle Époque, richly illustrated with plans, sections, elevations, architectural drawings and technical documents: public buildings, houses, monuments, frameworks, metal constructions, locksmithing, concrete, decorative arts, furniture and major architectural projects.
Volumes particularly sought after for their historical, architectural and documentary interest, but also for the aesthetic quality of their illustrations.
Ideal collection for a collector, architect, historian, heritage enthusiast or connoisseur of illustrated old books.
Old condition with foxing and signs of time, normal given the age, but the set remains very interesting and largely exploitable.
A superb documentary set from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, difficult to assemble today.