Architecture.- Vitruvius Pollio (Marcus) Les Dix Livres d'Architecture..., Paris, Jean Baptiste Coignard, 1684.
Architecture.- Vitruvius Pollio (Marcus) Les Dix Livres d'Architecture..., translated by Claude Perrault, second Perrault edition, engraved frontispiece by Scotin after S. le Clerc, engraved head- & tail-pieces and initials, 68 engraved illustrations in the text, numbered I-LXV, **, ⁂*, and ⁂**, many full-page, a few double-page, numerous woodcut figures and diagrams, frontispiece and title lightly spotted and soiled, otherwise very clean, G2 with lower 2/3 of page cut away removing engraved tail-piece on verso (replaced with photocopy on both sides), pencil inscription of Kerry Downes, later half calf,rubbed, rebacked with gilt spine and red morocco label, [Brunet V. 1349], folio, Paris, Jean Baptiste Coignard, 1684.
⁂ Brunet considers this edition to be the preferred edition.
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Architecture.- Vitruvius Pollio (Marcus) Les Dix Livres d'Architecture..., translated by Claude Perrault, second Perrault edition, engraved frontispiece by Scotin after S. le Clerc, engraved head- & tail-pieces and initials, 68 engraved illustrations in the text, numbered I-LXV, **, ⁂*, and ⁂**, many full-page, a few double-page, numerous woodcut figures and diagrams, frontispiece and title lightly spotted and soiled, otherwise very clean, G2 with lower 2/3 of page cut away removing engraved tail-piece on verso (replaced with photocopy on both sides), pencil inscription of Kerry Downes, later half calf,rubbed, rebacked with gilt spine and red morocco label, [Brunet V. 1349], folio, Paris, Jean Baptiste Coignard, 1684.
⁂ Brunet considers this edition to be the preferred edition.