Plans, coupes, élévations des plus belles maisons et des hôtels construits à Paris et dans les environs / publiés par J.-Ch. Krafft, architecte, et N. Ransonnette, graveur (1771-1802) ; reproduction en fac-simile avec notices, par J. Mayor & L. Derobert ; préface de Paul Marmottan

Johann Karl Krafft

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/32

Author

Imprint

Paris: Librairie d'art décoratif et industriel Gaston Hue, 1909

Physical Description

vi, [8] p., 120 leaves of plates : illus. ; 450 mm.

General Note

One of many editions of a work first published around 1801 by Krafft and Ransonnette illustrating the most notable houses built in the late 18th century in Paris and its surroundings. The work is preceded by a preface by Paul Marmottan and followed by 120 plates comprising plans, elevations and sections of the selected houses. Inserted in the work is an 'Explication des planches' which gives brief notes of the location, design and construction of each house.

Subject

Architecture, Domestic France Paris - Architecture, Domestic ; Designs and plans

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