M.L.R. - Curiosités de Paris, de Versailles, Marly, Vincennes, Saint-Cloud, et des environs - 1788

Exciting illustrated edition with 19 hors texte engravings, of which 14 are folding plates, of this historical, architectural and documentary guide intended to reveal the monumental, artistic and cultural riches of the French capital and its royal residences -

This work is part of the tradition of Paris guides from the 18th century, which aim to inform both inhabitants and travelers and lovers of fine things about the remarkable places to visit -

The first volume is mainly devoted to Paris and presents the monuments, churches, palaces, religious establishments, public buildings, squares, promenades, gardens and curiosities that characterize the city -

The author is particularly interested in religious buildings, royal institutions, grand town houses, artistic collections, libraries and historic sites, providing information on their origin, their architecture, their history and the notable objects they contain -

M.L.R. - Curiosités de Paris, de Versailles, Marly, Vincennes, Saint-Cloud, et des environs - 1788 - Tome I - Les Libraires Associez -
19 hors texte engravings

Good condition of the binding, work in its full original calf, wear from use, some minor defects on covers and spine, missing headcaps, corners heavily worn, boards badly rubbed at the edges, spine slightly cracked, red edges, spine with 5 raised bands ornamented with gilded flowered panels, title piece in leather, trimmed, -

Good interior condition, light scattered foxing, presence of a blind stamp from an English bookseller on a blank page, modern embossed ex-libris, small vignette on the title page, richly illustrated work with a frontispiece and 19 hors texte engravings including 14 folding plates, with headbands, initial ornaments and tailpieces, endpapers in decent condition, a good copy -

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