Le Premier Livre d''Architecture.

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DE L'ORME, Philibert. Le Premier Livre d'Architecture. [10], 283, [1] ff., with 205 woodcuts, of which 74 are full-page and 7 are double-page. Folio, 362 x 246 mm., bound in full modern calf. Paris: Frederic Morel, 1567. First edition, first issue. This, the most influential handbook of French Renaissance architecture, was written by the most important architectural theorist of Northern Europe in the sixteenth century. "Of the three leading early French architectural writers, de l'Orme is the most interesting and original… (He) has been called the first modern architect, because of his original contributions to construction and his skill as an organizer" (Fowler). De l'Orme executed his more important architectural projects during the reign of Henri II. The above work, which was produced with royal support, was intended to be intelligible both to working architects as well as architectural patrons. "Its purpose was to provide a system of architectural design and construction for French building. In nine books de l'Orme presents an impressive synthesis of architectural theory and practice, incorporating traditional and modern, French and Italian, Gothic and Renaissance approaches to architecture. The spirit of the book and the general organization is Vitruvian. De l'Orme, however, writes in a strongly personal style, criticizing his profession and stressing the need for practical experience. This style, along with its citations of ancient authorities and its critical appraisal of Vitruvius' treatise, is like that of Alberti. De l'Orme's strong advocacy of the architect-scholar suggests the influence of the Accademia delle Vertu" (Millard). Lightly toned, fold in one plate repaired, and two discrete stamps in margins of title-page, but nevertheless a pleasing copy of an important and extremely rare book. Mortimer, French 355. Fowler 99. Berlin Katalog 2362. Millard, French 105 (second issue). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 172161

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