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001 $ 06/1013
003 $ UK-LoRAA
041 0 # $a fre
044 # # $a fr
245 0 0 $a Architecture Toscane, Ou Palais, Maisons, Et Autres Édifices De La Toscane, Mesurés Et Dessinés Par A. Grandjean De Montigny Et A. Famin, Architectes, Anciens Pensionnaires De L'Académie De France, A Rome.
260 # # $a A Paris, $b De L'Imprimerie De P. Didot L'Ainé. $c MDCCCXV. $c [1815]
300 # # $a vii, [i], 50 p., add. engr. t.pl., 109 pl.; $c 442 mm. (Folio.)
505 0 # $a [Half-t., t.p.] - Préface - Architecture Toscane Explication Des Planches [on pl. 1-109] - Table Chronologique Des Architectes ... - Table Des Planches ... - [Add. engr. t.pl.] - [Plates 1-109]. - (In some copies the add. engr. t.pl. is found before the title-page.)
508 # # $a No plate is signed.

The half-title is missing from the Royal Academy's copy; but the RIBA catalogue records that on its verso appears the sellers' imprint, 'Se vend à Paris Chez les Auteurs, rue du Coq-Saint-Jean, no 4; P. Didot L'Ainé, rue du Pont de Lodi, no 6; Et les principaux Libraires.'
510 0 # $a RIBA, Early printed, 2 (1995), no. 1261, p.702.
520 2 # $a The added engraved title-plate reads, 'Publié A Paris, Architecture Toscane Ou Palais, Maisons, Et Autres Édifices De La Toscane L'An MDCCCXV'. This publicaton had been appearing serially from 1806, in eighteen parts; and eighteen of the 109 numbered plates are divisional title-plates for the several parts.

The work describes chiefly buildings in Florence and Siena and their environs, but includes some structures in Arezzo, Livorno, Pistoia and Pisa.

The plates show views, plans, elevations and architectural details. All are outline drawings. Brunet states that the work was also available with hand-coloured plates.
561 # # $a The front pastedown is inscribed in ink, 'R.C. Hussey'.
562 # # $a Imperfect: lacks half-title.
563 # # $a 19th-century half red morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Architecture Toscane'.
653 # # $a Architecture - Palaces - Houses - Italy - Tuscany - Florence - Siena - History
655 # 0 $a Art history - Plans - Elevations - France - 19th century
655 # 0 $a Pictorial works - France - 19th century
700 1 # $a Grandjean de Montigny $e draughtsman
700 1 # $a Famin $e draughtsman
700 1 # $a Didot, Pierre $e printer
700 1 # $a Hussey $e previous owner?