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.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/1013
Imprint
A Paris,: De L'Imprimerie De P. Didot L'Ainé., MDCCCXV.
[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.)
Responsibility Note
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.'
References
RIBA, Early printed, 2 (1995), no. 1261, p.702.
Summary Note
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.
Provenance
The front pastedown is inscribed in ink, 'R.C. Hussey'.
Copy Note
Imperfect: lacks half-title.
Binding Note
19th-century half red morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Architecture Toscane'.
Subject
Architecture - Palaces - Houses - Italy - Tuscany - Florence - Siena - History
Art history - Plans - Elevations - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - France - 19th century