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729. VITRUVIE, L’architecture generale de Vitruve reduite en abregé par M. Perrault, Amsterdam 1681, in 8 fig.
Non differisce quest’edizione da quella del 1674 se non in alcune parole del frontespizio ed è egualmente nitida e corretta colle stesse tavole in rame.
Non differisce quest’edizione da quella del 1674 se non in alcune parole del frontespizio ed è egualmente nitida e corretta colle stesse tavole in rame.
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Architecture generale de Vitruve / reduite en abregé par Mr. Perrault de l'Academie des sciences à Paris.

Publication date(s):
1681
Other title(s):
  • De architectura. Abridgement. French
  • Architecture generale de Vitruve reduite en abregé
Edition:
Derniere edition enrichie de figures en cuivre.
Author:
Vitruvius Pollio.
Imprint:
Amsterdam [i.e. Lyon?] : Aux dépens des Huguetan, et se vend chez George Gallet sur le Keyser Graft
Language:
French
Cicognara number:
729
Note(s):
  • The Huguetan were established in Lyon until the mid 1680s, when they left for Amsterdam. "George Gallet" was one of their pseudonyms. See Répertoire d'imprimeurs/libraires (2004 ed.), p. 299.
  • Etched frontispiece and letterpress t.p. with engraved Huguetan device form a preliminary gathering of 2 leaves (=a1.12?). Full-page etched ill., numbered I-XI. Chi2 bears IX, double-page X, and one p. of letterpress; it is folded at foredges and tipped onto stub at centerfold.
  • Gallet's list of books for sale, a8-a10.
  • Letterpress text on versos of plates.
  • Signatures: pi2 a12( -a1.12) A-K8 [L]2([L]1+chi2) M8 N4.
  • Includes index.
Subject:
Architecture
DCL number:
rk7