Author: Guadet, Julien and Jean-Louis Pascal
Title: Elements Et Theorie de L'Architecture. Cours Professe a L'Ecole Nationale Et Speciale Des Beaux Arts (4 Vols. )
Description: Paris, Librairie de la Construction Moderne, 1908. 4th edition. Hardbound. 4 vols. 1/2 red leather with marbled boards and 5 raised bands, gilt letters on spine, marbled flyleaves. 662 pp. + 614 pp. + 738 pp. + 756 pp. at least 1887 figures and illustrations throughout the text; set weighs 17 lbs. Text is in French. A stunning four-volume set of this massive compendium on architectural theory, penned by noted French architect Julien Guadet (1834-1908). With an introduction by Jean-Louis Pascal. Volume 1 contains The preparatory studies; General principles; Eléments of architecture. Volume 2 contains The elements of the composition in the dwelling and in the structures; teaching and public instruction. In the political, administrative structures, judicial, jails; In the hospital structures, in the public structures. Volume 3 contains The elements of the composition in the religious structures. Volume 4 contains elements of architectural composition in commemorative buildings and decorations along public roads. Really, 8 volumes of text bound in 4. Vastly illustrated, with many line drawings and floor plans. An invaluable reference, and in terrific shape, too!. VG .

Keywords: European Architecture ; French Architecture ; ; General Reference - European Architecture


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