LE ROY, David Les ruines des plus beaux monuments de la Grece, considérés du côté de l’histoire et du côté de l’architecture. Tome premier (- second), [2nd rev. ed.] lge folio, cont. mottled sheep (rubbed, 1 corner repaired, def. at head...
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& tail), richly gilt spine on 7 raised bands, red. edges, marbled endpapers, [2]-xxiv-54, [2]-xx-52 pp. (a few single unobtrusive stains; heavier stains on pl. XI and opposite text p. 23 & p 38-41). Good copy.
2nd ed. (1st 1758) of this magnificent work which remained a major source of information about Greek architecture for many years. After visiting Greece in 1754 Le Roy (1724-1806) managed to publish his collection of drawings before James Stuart and Nicholas Revett’s first volume of the “Antiquities of Athens” (1762). Although criticised by Stuart, the plates in this book are beautiful and Le Roy”s treatise “provides the theoretical framework and many of the actual models for French neo-classical architecture”. (Millard). 61 (35 + 26) full-page splendid engravings by Le Bas et al. after Le Roy. Woodcut mark on titles.
2nd ed. (1st 1758) of this magnificent work which remained a major source of information about Greek architecture for many years. After visiting Greece in 1754 Le Roy (1724-1806) managed to publish his collection of drawings before James Stuart and Nicholas Revett’s first volume of the “Antiquities of Athens” (1762). Although criticised by Stuart, the plates in this book are beautiful and Le Roy”s treatise “provides the theoretical framework and many of the actual models for French neo-classical architecture”. (Millard). 61 (35 + 26) full-page splendid engravings by Le Bas et al. after Le Roy. Woodcut mark on titles.
