Jean Adam - Traité de la Science du Dessin 55 Planches - 1821
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Louis-Léger Vallée, Traité de la Science du Dessin 55 Planches, with plates engraved by Jean Adam, 1821 first edition in French, paperback, 110 pages, 30 x 23 cm, containing 55 plates as illustrations, condition: fair with a darkened and stained outer cover, spine paper missing, and the first about 15 leaves stained; original publisher Mme V. Courcier, Libraire.
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Louis-Léger Vallée - Treatise on the Science of Drawing - 1821 (First Edition) with plates engraved by Jean Adam.
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55 plates
Description:
Rare and important first edition of this fundamental treatise dedicated to the science of drawing, to perspective and to descriptive geometry applied.
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volume composed exclusively of the engraved plates, conceived as the precious illustrated atlas accompanying the text volume of the
"Traité de la Science du Dessin, contenant la théorie générale des ombres, la perspective linéaire, la théorie générale des images d'optique, et la perspective aérienne appliquée au lavis"
with the splendid geometric and perspective plates signed by Jean Adam
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-Autore: Louis-Léger Vallée (engineer and academic).
-Incisore delle tavole: Jean Adam.
-Casa Editrice: Mme V. Courcier, Libraire (Parigi).
-Anno di pubblicazione: 1821.
-legatura: brossura in carta verde 29x23cm
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Condizioni: il volume pur avendo evidenti tracce del tempo rimane completo strutturalmente solido e pienamente fruibile, detto ciò i difetti nel dettaglio sono come segue:
copertina esterna scurita macchiata con strappo, dorso con mancanza cartacee, i fogli rimangono per lo più buoni ma i primi 15 ca. sono macchiate al lato dx basso, così come il frontespizio ha un evidente alone bruno.
Louis-Léger Vallée - Treatise on the Science of Drawing - 1821 (First Edition) with plates engraved by Jean Adam.
------------------------
55 plates
Description:
Rare and important first edition of this fundamental treatise dedicated to the science of drawing, to perspective and to descriptive geometry applied.
------------------------------
volume composed exclusively of the engraved plates, conceived as the precious illustrated atlas accompanying the text volume of the
"Traité de la Science du Dessin, contenant la théorie générale des ombres, la perspective linéaire, la théorie générale des images d'optique, et la perspective aérienne appliquée au lavis"
with the splendid geometric and perspective plates signed by Jean Adam
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-Autore: Louis-Léger Vallée (engineer and academic).
-Incisore delle tavole: Jean Adam.
-Casa Editrice: Mme V. Courcier, Libraire (Parigi).
-Anno di pubblicazione: 1821.
-legatura: brossura in carta verde 29x23cm
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Condizioni: il volume pur avendo evidenti tracce del tempo rimane completo strutturalmente solido e pienamente fruibile, detto ciò i difetti nel dettaglio sono come segue:
copertina esterna scurita macchiata con strappo, dorso con mancanza cartacee, i fogli rimangono per lo più buoni ma i primi 15 ca. sono macchiate al lato dx basso, così come il frontespizio ha un evidente alone bruno.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Applied art, Architecture, Cartography, Science, Technology
Book title
Traité de la Science du Dessin 55 Planches
Author/ Illustrator
Jean Adam
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1821
Height
30 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
23 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Mme V. Courcier, Libraire
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
110
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