Normand Fils [Louis-Marie Normand] — Paris Moderne, Ou Choix de Maisons

Paris, L'Auteur; Bance; Carilian-Goeury, 1837 . First edition. Leather. Illustrated with over two-hundred plates - many of which are folding or in colour - this is the first volume of Louis-Marie Normand's study of the architecture of houses built in 19th century Paris. In the original French. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 230 plates, many of which are folding, and including 12 colour plates. Collated, complete. Retaining all 159 plates called for in this volume, in addition to a further 71 plates from later volumes of this work. An early edition of volume I only of this work, which eventually extended to four parts by 1853. A wonderful study of the houses in Paris and its surroundings in the early 19th century. With a library bookplate to the front pastedown, and library stamps to the versos of plates. The work of Louis-Marie Normand, a French architect, printmaker, and engraver. He was the son and pupil of the prominent designer and engraver Charles Normand. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Boards detached but present. Significant losses of calf to back strip, lacking spine label. Library bookplate to front pastedown. Frontispiece detached but present, otherwise generally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with the odd spot and handling marks. Stamps to versos of plates. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .