Eduard Colinet (1 results)

Leather. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A very scarce copy of this large standard work on Belgian architecture, upwards of 100 drawings and lithographs. Three volumes bound into one. First edition.Comprising three 'years' (1872-1877) or volumes bound into one. This correlates with a copy of the work held by Hathi Trust.Very scarce.Bound in half morocco. Rebacked, with the original spine laid down. Later black morocco spine label. With each half title, title page and list of plates bound to the front.With 182 architectural plates, comprising original drawings, elevations, plans, lithographs, chromolithographs and fold-outs.Considered an authoritative work on the period of architecture it describes (spanning from the 11th to the 18th century) this copiously illustrated work was compiled by Belgian sculptor Eduard Colinet.Each year comprises a series of plates illustrating the architectural details of such buildings, churches and monuments such as St. John's Hospital, Bruges Market Hall, Salt Quay, St. Saviour's Church, Grand Palace, The Peacock House and Museum of Halle-Poort. Bound in half morocco. Rebacked, with the original spine laid down. Later black morocco spine label. Externally, loss to the original spine and rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Faded bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with scattered spots throughout. Good. book.