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an open book with a drawing of a plan of a building on it
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Weale, John Quarterly Papers on Architecture. 4 vols. With numerous plates, some coloured or chromolithographed. London, Weale, 1844. 4°. Contemporary half-leather binding (slightly scuffed). This anthology brings together detailed, separately paginated case studies on ancient and medieval architectural styles in Europe. A central aspect of the work is the interconnection between architecture proper and the decorative arts. A great deal of space is devoted to precise studies and magnificent illustrations of historical stained glass, liturgical tile patterns, murals and furnishings of ancient cathedrals and churches. In doing so, the work drew attention to the fact that historical architecture must be understood as a total work of art, including its original colour scheme. Weale also documented the lives of contemporary colleagues in the book, such as the biography of the Irish architect William Vitruvius Morrison. The anthology brings together detailed, separately paginated case studies on ancient and medieval architectural styles in Europe. A central aspect of the work is the connection between architecture itself and the decorative arts. A significant portion of the book is devoted to precise analyses and magnificent illustrations of historical stained glass, liturgical tile patterns, murals and furnishings from ancient cathedrals and churches. In doing so, the work highlights the fact that historical architecture must be understood as a total work of art, including its original colour palette. Weale also documented the lives of contemporary colleagues in the book, such as the biography of the Irish architect William Vitruvius Morrison. – Leather-and-cloth bindings with gold-edged heads (slightly scuffed). This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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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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