André Lefévre — Les Merveilles de L&Apos;Architecture

Paris , Librairie de L. Hachette , 1867. Leather. A charming volume on the beauties of architecture, bound in an attractive half calf over marbled boards, and adorned with some striking illustrations. A charming volume exploring the wonders of architecture, the twelfth edition in the original French. From the 'Bibliotheque des Marveilles' series. This particular volume by André Lefévre explores some of the most wonderful pieces of architecture, with chapters on Celtic, Pelasgian, Etruscan monuments, Egypt, ancient Rome, Asian architecture, Greece, a comparison of Latin and Byzantine styles, and much more. Illustrated with fifty beautiful engravings. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding over marbled boards, with four raised bands and gilt to the spine. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only and minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting affecting the endpapers and the occasional leaf throughout, although, generally, the pages are very clean throughout. Illustrated with fifty lovely illustrations. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Therond; Lancelot; et al. Very Good Indeed .