2 volumes, VIII, VIII, 160-pp. continuously paginated, by the Belgian-born landscape architect, containing detailed descriptions of 80 gardens for many of the leading estates in 19th-century France, as well as a few examples from abroad, primarily in the landscape or "paysagiste" style prevalent at the time, with 80 superb lithographic..... More
226 pp. text, including a 56-page general introduction on landscape design, with descriptions in French, German, and English, notes, index, engraved half-title of a temple among trees, title with engraved vignette of the Porte de Coucy, and 92 engraved plates with 122 numbered views, together with three engraved maps, and..... More
1833. Percier. 2 vols.: VII, 354 pp. text, list of plates in plate volume, and: Plans de Plusieurs Chateaux, Palais et Résidences de Souverains... Engraved title and 37 engraved plates (3 double) showing plans of existing and projected palaces and their gardens. Some slight toning and foxing to title page..... More