Dictionnaire Darchitecture Civile Hydraulique by Daviler Augustin Charles (6 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive encyclopedia of architecture and the decorative arts. Published in 1750, this book was the fruit of years of research by Augustin-Charles DâAviler, an acclaimed architect. The author sought to compile an index of terms relevant to architecture and the related disciplines, from masonry and carpentry to gardening. This volume contains the first installment of DâAvilerâs ambitious project, a dictionary of terms beginning with the letters A through K. Within these pages, the reader will find clear definitions for a vast number of concepts, from the practical (such as the composition of different types of mortar) to the conceptual (such as the theories underpinning Greek architecture). Readers will also appreciate the wealth of historical information provided by the author, who frequently cites ancient sources and provides context for how different concepts evolved over time. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in architecture, the decorative arts, or the history of design. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Nouvelle edition, corrigee & considerablement augmentee (hardback). 4to (29cm x 22cm), xiv, [ii], 366pp, [ii]. Contemporary full brown calf, rebacked with a lighter shade of brown calf, with part (but not all) of the original spine retained, and the original marbled endpapers retained. Boards somewhat rubbed, scattered foxing of the contents, bookplate (of Sir Francis Burnett, Bart, Ramsbury Manor) to the front pastedown. Overall, this copy is in good condition. Text in French.

Paris, Jombert, 1755. Large 4to. Contemp. full mottled calf. Spine gilt. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. Wear to spine ends. Some cracking to hinges at upper and lower compartments. A paperlabel pasted on lower part of spine. Stamps on title-page. XIV,(1),366,(2) pp. Internally clean.

D'AVILER, Augustin Charles. DICTIONNAIRE D'ARCHITECTURE CIVILE ET HYDRAULIQUE. Paris: C. A. Jombert, 1755. 4to. Contemporary mottled full-calf. xiv, (ii), 366, (2) pages. First edition. A dictionary of architectural terms, many of which were originally a part of d'Aviler's Cours d'Architecture. A very attractive volume in contemporary mottled calf.