The plates are signed as drawn by L. Sancet and as engraved by L. Sancet, Ate. Guillaumot, L. Laroulandie, J. Clergé, E. Tavernier or Gaucherel.
Each carries the publisher's imprint of A. Morel & Cie.; some carry the imprint of the printer, F. Chardon aîné, Paris.
The printer is named on the half-title verso and in the colophon: 'Paris - Imprimerie De J. Claye, Rue Saint-Benoit, 7'.
Summary Note
The work describes the choir stalls of the Cathedral of St Mary at Auch, Gers, in France; which was built between 1489 and 1560 in 'flamboyant' Gothic style.
The in-text illustration is a plan of the choir. The first (double) plate is a view of the choir; the rest of the plates show details of the choir stalls.
Binding Note
19th-century half blue morocco, marbled-papered boards; rebacked in 20th century retaining earlier blue morocco spine label lettered 'L. Sancet - Stalles Du Chœur De La Cathédrale D'Auch', spine lettered 'R.A.'
Subject
Sculpture - Woodcarving - Choir stalls - Cathedrals - France - Midi-Pyrénées - Gers - Auch - Cathédrale Sainte-Marie - History - 15th century - 16th century - Gothic
Art history - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - France - 19th century