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Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece, Edifices de Rome Moderne, has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly devoted 35 years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions.Princeton Architectural Press's Reprint Series was established in 1981 to make rare volumes on architecture available to a wider audience. The books' beautiful reproductions and finest quality printing and binding match those of the originals, while their 9-by-12-inch format makes them accessible and affordable. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts, updating them to become invaluable contemporary resources. These critically acclaimed books are an essential addition toany library.
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This splendid and invaluable book is a delight for anyone interested in Renaissance architecture. Clare Robertson, World of Interiors
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Paul Letarouilly's three-volume work, "Edifices de Rome Moderne" was first published in 1860. Letarouilly devoted 35 years to the task of drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces and churches of Renaissance Rome. This one-volume reprint contains all 354 plates and Letarouilly's map of Rome dated 1838, a 23 x 35-inch insert that took the artist five years to complete.
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Édifices de Rome Moderne ou Recueil des Palais, Maisons.
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Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 1997
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. Reprint. Reprint, later (7th) printing, hardcover with folded map laid in, the book has a strong lean to the binding, light bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, rubbing to the cloth, and a few smudges to the spine and edges of the text block. Overall, this is a solid, Very Good copy in a Near Very Good dust jacket, which has bumps with light creasing to the spine ends and corners, rubbing with subtle scuffing to the covers, a bit of wrinkling to the front, and slight wear to the edges. Seller Inventory # 215335
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Edifices de Rome Moderne. Tome Premier
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Princeton Architectural Press, 1982
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Hardcover. Size: 9.25x12.25 inches, 354plates., large map included. A Facsimile edition limited to 1000 copies. Text in French. Near new condition, covers bright, text clean and binding tight in a like dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 223101
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Edifices de Rome moderne ou, Recueil des palais, maisons, eglises, couvents, et autres monuments publics et particuliers les plus remarquables de la ville de Rome
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Princeton Architectural Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 0910413002
ISBN 13: 9780910413008
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Seller: Palimpsest Scholarly Books & Services, Brooktondale, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Reprint series. Hardcover volume, measuring approximately 9.5" x 12.5", is, bound in black cloth, with stamped gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Book and dust jacket are like new. Folded map, "Plan de Rome moderne," is laid in. Jacket is preserved in mylar cover. 364 pages. Rare edition of this high-quality reprint, on 80-lb acid-free paper, of the original 3-volume work published between 1840 and 1866. "Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece, "Edifices de Rome Moderne," has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly (1795 1855) devoted thirty-five years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details of gardens, convents, palaces, and churches of Renaissance Rome. His keen observational ability and immaculate drawing skills make this work an indispensable sourcebook. In many cases his etchings remain the only measured plans or elevations available; he also recorded buildings destroyed by later demolitions.". Seller Inventory # ABE-1764113511510
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Edifices de Rome Moderne: ou Recueil des Palais, Maisons, Eglises, Couvents, et autres Monuments Publics et particuliers les plus remarquables de la . (Reprint Series) (English and French Edition) Tarouilly, Paul Le
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Princeton Architectural Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 0910413002
ISBN 13: 9780910413008
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hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # G7-8FTQ-ERWQ