![HÉRÉ, Emmanuel (1705-1763). Recueil des plans, élévations et coupes tant géométrales qu'en perspective, des châteaux, jardins et dépendances, que le Roi de Pologne occupe en Lorraine. Paris: François, [1750-]1753.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CKS/2013_CKS_01160_0090_000(here_emmanuel_recueil_des_plans_elevations_et_coupes_tant_geometrales035303).jpg?w=1)
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HÉRÉ, Emmanuel (1705-1763). Recueil des plans, élévations et coupes tant géométrales qu'en perspective, des châteaux, jardins et dépendances, que le Roi de Pologne occupe en Lorraine. Paris: François, [1750-]1753.
3 volumes in one, 2° (632 x 481mm). 3 engraved titles, 2 frontispieces, 2 dedications, 72 plates of which 38 double-page and 10 folding, and 3 engraved plates of text. (First title, frontispiece and dedication and a few other plates lightly creased, some plates cropped close by the binder, a few just into image.) Contemporary half calf over marbled paper-covered boards (worn with upper cover detached and defective spine). Provenance: Emily, Marchioness of Lansdowne (1819-1895; title signature and engraved armorial bookplate).
RARE FIRST EDITION OF HÉRÉ'S LUXURIOUS ARCHITECTURAL VOLUMES promoting the twice-deposed King of Poland's claim to royalty and French connections through his taste and patronage. The third volume is entitled Plans et élévations de la Place Royale de Nancy ... bâtie par les ordres du Roy de Pologne. Paris: François, 1753. Millard states that this original edition was restricted to ONLY 125 COPIES. Berlin Kat. 2511 (76 plates); Millard French 78 (lacking 2 plates); NBG XXIV, 321 (74 plates); Brunet III, 113; Cohen-de Ricci 485-6 (75 plates).
3 volumes in one, 2° (632 x 481mm). 3 engraved titles, 2 frontispieces, 2 dedications, 72 plates of which 38 double-page and 10 folding, and 3 engraved plates of text. (First title, frontispiece and dedication and a few other plates lightly creased, some plates cropped close by the binder, a few just into image.) Contemporary half calf over marbled paper-covered boards (worn with upper cover detached and defective spine). Provenance: Emily, Marchioness of Lansdowne (1819-1895; title signature and engraved armorial bookplate).
RARE FIRST EDITION OF HÉRÉ'S LUXURIOUS ARCHITECTURAL VOLUMES promoting the twice-deposed King of Poland's claim to royalty and French connections through his taste and patronage. The third volume is entitled Plans et élévations de la Place Royale de Nancy ... bâtie par les ordres du Roy de Pologne. Paris: François, 1753. Millard states that this original edition was restricted to ONLY 125 COPIES. Berlin Kat. 2511 (76 plates); Millard French 78 (lacking 2 plates); NBG XXIV, 321 (74 plates); Brunet III, 113; Cohen-de Ricci 485-6 (75 plates).
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