Jacques I Androuet du Cerceau — Jacobus Androuetius Du Cereau Lectoribus

[Paris], [E. Baldus], c1879. Cloth. A facsimile edition of the architectural Renaissance works of Jacques du Cerceau, illustrated and complete with sixty-two plates. A sought after facsimile of the original work.Illustrated with sixty-two loose plates as called for. Remarkably clean - this work was known for spotting. Without the new covering title page, with only the facsimile original title page. This is part two of E. Baldus' 'Oeuvre de Jacques Androuet dit du Cerceau&apos.A collection of plates showing beautiful decorations and ornaments used in architecture. These engravings show the beginning of the introduction of Renaissance architecture to France, for which the author, Du Cerceau, was the driving force behind.By Jacques I Androuet du Cerceau, a French architectural designer.Undated, dated c1879 from the ink inscription to the head of the first plate.Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc.Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the first plate. In the original cloth portfolio. Externally, portfolio is smart, with just a few light marks. Internally, plates are disbound, as issued. Some light marks to the plates. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the first plate. Ribbon markers on the portfolio are intact. Near Fine . Ill.: Jacques I Androuet du Cerceau. Near Fine .