Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach

(Graz 1656-1723 Vienna) "Entwurff einer historischen Architektur, In Abbildung unterschiedener berühmten Gebäude, des Althertums und fremder Völcker...", complete edition, 5 parts in one volume, 2nd Leipzig edition 1742, with the engraved title page (identical with the 1st Leipzig edition of 1725) and with the engraved dedication to Charles VI. but without the Imperial privilege, foreword and descriptions in French, typographical text below the plates in German and French, engraved plates by J. A. Delsenbach, B. Kneckel, J. U. Kraus after J. B. Fischer von Erlach, bound together with 22 engravings from other editions, dimensions of album 40 x 50 cm, dimensions of depictions approx. 30 x 42 cm, Nebehay/Wagner I, 176, the prints browned and partly considerably stained, tears to margins, losses and damaged corners, in original binding (considerably damaged, the corners chamfered), (Sch)
Provenance:
Private collection, Austria