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an old book with a drawing of a man standing in front of a statue
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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France Chapuy, Nicolas Marie Joseph Interiors of all kinds and from all periods. With a lithographed title page (text in blue, green, red and gold) and 23 tinted lithographed plates. Paris, Bulla, c. 1840. Large folio. Contemporary cloth binding with gold-embossed title on the cover (worn and slightly stained, headband scuffed). A magnificent, rare album featuring precise and picturesque depictions of historic monuments and cathedrals from across Europe. – Not listed in Graesse or the KVK – Chapuy’s work is regarded as a masterpiece and a reference work for architects and master builders. His lithographs are characterised by a high degree of documentary accuracy and precise perspectives. At the same time, through the technique of lithography and skilful use of light, he succeeded in lending the spaces an atmospheric, ‘picturesque’ depth. The plates depict: Southern Porch of Bourges Cathedral / Interiors of Chartres Cathedral / Interior of the Church of Louviers (Normandy) / Interior of St Étienne du Mont in Paris / Interior of St Séverin in Paris / Church of La Madeleine in Troyes / Interior of Westminster Abbey (2 plates) / Interior of a mosque in Algiers / Interior of Cadiz Cathedral / Interior of a chapel in Nuremberg Cathedral / Notre Dame Church in Nuremberg, Germany / Interior of St Laurent’s Church in Nuremberg / Interior of Regensburg Cathedral / Interior of Ulm Cathedral, etc. – Pages and plates partly slightly foxed; some plates more heavily foxed. Bookplate on inside cover. A magnificent, rare album featuring precise and picturesque depictions of historic monuments and cathedrals from Europe. With 23 tinted lithographic plates. Gr.-2°. Cont. cloth-bound with a gold-stamped title label (worn and slightly stained, capital letters scuffed). Some pages and plates show slight foxing; a few plates have more severe foxing. Bookplate on the inside cover.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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