![PERCIER, Charles (1764-1838) and P.F.L. FONTAINE (1762-1853). Palais, maisons et autres édifices modernes, dessinés à Rome, publiés à Paris en 1798. Paris: Baudoin, [1810]. 2°, 100 numbered engraved plates on 99 leaves, etched title vignette and tailpiece. (Variable spotting to plates, plate 40 repaired, plate 90 with minor blue stains, last few leaves waterstained.) Contemporary straight-grained blue half morocco with red morocco label, uncut (sunfading and slight wear to covers). Second edition of this key work by the masters of the empire style. Millard/French 133: 'trend-setting ... a collection of illustrations of the finest residences in and around Rome'; cf. Berlin Kat. 2733.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CKS/2010_CKS_07918_0039_000(percier_charles_and_pfl_fontaine_palais_maisons_et_autres_edifices_mod080657).jpg?w=1)
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PERCIER, Charles (1764-1838) and P.F.L. FONTAINE (1762-1853). Palais, maisons et autres édifices modernes, dessinés à Rome, publiés à Paris en 1798. Paris: Baudoin, [1810]. 2°, 100 numbered engraved plates on 99 leaves, etched title vignette and tailpiece. (Variable spotting to plates, plate 40 repaired, plate 90 with minor blue stains, last few leaves waterstained.) Contemporary straight-grained blue half morocco with red morocco label, uncut (sunfading and slight wear to covers). Second edition of this key work by the masters of the empire style. Millard/French 133: 'trend-setting ... a collection of illustrations of the finest residences in and around Rome'; cf. Berlin Kat. 2733.
JONES, Owen (1809-1874). The Grammar of Ornament. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1868. 2°, chromolithographed frontispiece and 111 chromolithographed plates numbered to 100. (Some marginal spotting to plates, spotting and occasional pencil scoring to text.) Contemporary half calf with red morocco label (extremities worn). (2)
JONES, Owen (1809-1874). The Grammar of Ornament. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1868. 2°, chromolithographed frontispiece and 111 chromolithographed plates numbered to 100. (Some marginal spotting to plates, spotting and occasional pencil scoring to text.) Contemporary half calf with red morocco label (extremities worn). (2)
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