1 / 14
Photo 1/14 du lotPhoto 2/14 du lotPhoto 3/14 du lotPhoto 4/14 du lotPhoto 5/14 du lotPhoto 6/14 du lotPhoto 7/14 du lotPhoto 8/14 du lotPhoto 9/14 du lotPhoto 10/14 du lotPhoto 11/14 du lotPhoto 12/14 du lotPhoto 13/14 du lotPhoto 14/14 du lot
Premium Maître Hugues TAQUET

141 - BOFFRAND Germain, "Livre d'Architecture", Paris, Cavelier, 1…
See original version (French)

Estimate €800 - €1,200
Sale commission
Description
BOFFRAND Germain, "Livre d'Architecture", Paris, Cavelier, 1745. In-folio, 2 titles - 1 ffnch - 99 & 67/68 plates Bound in modern half morocco A magnificent work by the leading architect of the Rococo period. The 67 plates are numbered fancifully (see the table at the end of the book) and plate 54 is missing. Boffrand presents his finest creations (Palais de Nancy, chateaux de Lunéville and Malgrange as well as numerous Parisian private mansions including lui de Soubise). The work is sometimes accompanied by a treatise on the casting of the statue of Louis XIV, which is not the case with our copy. Expert: Michel SAPORTA - [email protected]
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale Jewellery, Perfume bottles, Architectural books, Paintings, furniture and objets d'art
Auction location
Auction time 06/20/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 0991 - 8
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like