3 parts in 4 volumes. Ernst Heinrich Berling, Copenhagen 1746-1749. Folio (I, II & III,2) and small folio (III,1). Parallel text in Danish, French and German. I: (8)+96 pages + CXX engraved plates, several folding. II: 267 pages + 161 engraved plates, several folding. III,1: 322 manuscript pages in fine photocopy. In Danish. III,2: LXVIII plates in fine photocopy; many folding. Uniform full bindings of brown calf with richly gilt and blindtooled decorations in mid-18th century style. Spine-ends and hinges on volume 1 & 2 professionally repaired. * A complete set of �The Danish Vitruvius�. This monumental work depicts the most important buildings in Copenhagen and the royal palaces and castles around the country. The two volumes are a valuable source to the looks of buildings that have perished since. Originally the work was planned in 10 volumes. Only two was published, whereas the manuscript and drawings for plates of a third volume was archived. The latter was published in 1966 and consists of valuable documentation about churches and official buildings in Copenhagen. In the manuscript, Thurah presents the visions for the entire work: To fulfill what his predecessor Peder Hansen Resen had aimed for in the 17th century - a total description of Denmark, fully illustrated. Resen's material, described by Thurah, perished in the great fire of Copenhagen in 1728. ** The present set is a fine and quite unique example of a complete set, established in the early 20th century thanks to access to the archived material. *** Dansk Bogkunst 17. En af de 50 smukkeste b�ger, der nogen sinde er fremstillet i Danmark. Seller Inventory # 861347

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Title: Den Danske Vitruvius / Le Vitruve Danois / ...

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