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L’idea della architettura universale

1615In –folio (350 -240), due volumi legati insieme, legatura coeva in mezza pelle; prima parte: pp. (16), 218, (4), 219-352, (32); seconda parte: pp. (12), 172, (4), 173-269, (4), 271-370, 22 (molti errori nella numerazione delle pagine). Illustrato con due frontespizi incisi; 36 tavole xilografiche a piena pagina e 5 tavole incise in rame (parte I); 6 tavole xilografiche e 40 incise su rame (parte II). Vincenzo (o Vincenzio) SCAMOZZI (Vicenza 1552-Venezia 1616) fu architetto e ingegnere idraulico. Fu prolifico in progetti, costruzioni e come scrittore teorico: come ingegnere idraulico, per la maggior parte della sua vita servì la Repubblica di Venezia. Realizzò le “Procuratie nuove” (un intero lato di piazza San Marco) e un progetto per il rinnovamento del ponte di Rialto, quello su due progetti presentati a un concorso ufficiale del 1587 (l'altro progetto, di Antonio Da Ponte, fu scelto) . Molto esperto anche in topografia, Scamozzi, fu l'inventore di uno strumento di misura, poi chiamato da lui “squadra scamozziana” (qui descritto, parte I, p. 124). La prima edizione di quest'opera è considerata, nell'architettura e nella scienza delle costruzioni, una delle più importanti e influenti del Rinascimento. "L'ultimo, il più lungo e il più ambizioso dei trattati rinascimentali sull'architettura, l'Idea costituisce una summa del pensiero rinascimentale." (Millard). In –folio(350 -240), two volumes bound together, contemporary half calf binding; first part: pp. (16), 218, (4), 219-352, wl, (32); second part: pp. (12), 172, (4), 173-269, (4), 271-370, 22 (many mistakes in page numbering). Illustrated with two engraved title pages; 36 woodcut full page and 5 copper engraved plates (part I); 6 woodcut and 40 copper engraved plates (part II). Vincenzo (or Vincenzio) SCAMOZZI (Vicenza 1552-Venezia 1616) was an architect and an hydraulic engineer. He was prolific in projects, construction and as a theoric writer: as hydraulic engineer, for the most of his life he served the Venice Republic. He realized the “Procuratie nuove” (a whole side of San Marco square) and a project for the renewal of Rialto bridge, the one on two projects submitted to a 1587 official contest (the other project, by Antonio Da Ponte, was chosen). Much experienced in topography too, Scamozzi, he was the inventor of a measurement instrument, then called after him “squadra scamozziana” (here descripted, part I, p. 124). The first edition of this work was considered, in architecture and science of constructions, one the most important and influential of the Renaissance. “The last, the longest, and the most ambitious of the Renaissance treatises on architecture, the Idea constitutes a summa of Renaissance thought." (Millard).

Libreria Antonio Pettini · Italien8.500,00 €

[Architecture - Fortification] JOSEPH FURTTENBACHBiblio.com

Architectura vniversalis. Vlm : durch Johann Sebastian Medern 1635

1635Best.-Nr. 12Renowned and rare first Edition of Joseph Furttenbach Military and civil architecture treatise Furttenbach Joseph. Architectura vniversalis Das ist: Von Kriegs: Statt- vnd Wasser Gebäwen Erstlich wie man die Statthor vnnd Einlaß zu Wasser vnd zu Land mit Spitzgatter vnd doppelten Schlagbrucken darhinder dann ein newe Manier der Soldaten Quartier zu Ross vnd Fuß erbawen vnd also vor Feindlichem Anlauff wol verwahren solle . Auß eigener Experientza und viel-Jähriger Observation zusamen getragen beschrieben und mit. 60. Kupfferstucken vorgebildet und delinirt: Durch Josephum Furttenbach. Getruckt in deß Heyligen Römischen Reichs Statt Vlm : durch Johann Sebastian Medern 1635. Folio 31 x 23 cm contemporary stiff vellum binding spine restored edges sprinkled in red pp. 26 159 1 double page engraved title page double page engrave portrait of the author title page in black and red and 60 engraved plates. double plate engraved Frontispiece and double page portrait of the author very often missing 60 double page plates 5 folding The Architettura Universalis the best known among the treatises written by Furttenbach is divided into 4 parts: the first dedicated to military architecture the second to civil architecture the third focused on the fortification of waterways and the construction of warships the last part is dedicated to weapons with splendid representations of cannons. In details it deals with military architecture and fortification and illustrates barracks and other buildings such as prisons and special torture chambers. The work also provides a full description of firearms and pieces of artillery bombs and fireworks. It also describes and illustrates a wooden castle that should have been equipped with fireworks and how the spectators should have arranged themselves around it to better assist the performance. Beside the military aspects of architecture Furttenbach deals with the construction of schools hostels prisons houses baths and hospitals; all the projects both regarding military or civil architecture are characterized by practical sense functionality and feasibility. Joseph Furttenbach 1591 –1667 was a German mathematician and engineer. From 1607/08 to 1620 he completed a long journey to Italy. The main purpose of this stay was to learn to become a professional dealer but in addition he studied engineering military architecture and developed an interest in theatre and set design and he learned about fireworks and pyrotechnics in Genoa where there was a guild of firework masters. During his travels he analysed in detail the most important buildings he encountered but also the main aspects of the social life of the places he lived in such as parties processions and theatrical performances. After his stay in Italy he moved to Germany and settled in Ulm where he had a successful career becoming director of the Stadtbauamt City Building Office designing the Brechhaus 1634 a hospital according the latest Italian style a theatre with seats for 1000 people 1641 and a system of aqueducts to serve private homes. He was a polyvalent expert who also dealt with cartography chemistry and the design of gardens and parks and he definitively introduced High Renaissance architecture to Germany. He was also an eclectic collector and his own Wunderkammer was known and appreciated throughout Europe. Beside the present Architettura Universalis he wrote: "Architectura Civilis" 1628 "Architectura Martialis" 1629 "Architectura Recreationis" 1640 and "Architectura Privata' 1641 Conditions: widespread wormholes perfectly restored at internal margins of some leaves and plates light stains affecting two plates beside that a good copy of a rare treatise complete with the double page portrait of the author very often missing with plates in a very early state with strong impression. Provenance: Ownership signature Girolamo Torrigliani at recto of front flyleaf. Johann Sebastian Medern

BIBLIOPATHOS FINE ARTS · Italien7.000,00 €

(ARCHITECTURE - ANCIENT GREEK WORLD). LE ROY, [JULIEN-DAVID]Biblio.com

LES RUINES DES PLUS BEAUX MONUMENTS DE LA GRECE

1758Best.-Nr. ST17496-017Paris: H. L. Guerin & L. F. Delatour Jean-Luc Nyon and Jean Neaulme 1758. FIRST EDITION. 608 x 445 mm. 24 x 17". xiv 56; 2 vi 28 pp. Two parts in one volume. Later early 20th century quarter sheep over marbled boards raised bands compartments gilt reddish-brown leather label with gilt lettering all edges untrimmed. With large woodcut vignette on title and 60 ENGRAVED PLATES by Le Bas Littret de Montigny Neufforge and Patte after Le Roy. Brunet III 103; Millard French 101. A little rubbing to corners and head and tail of spine leather a bit faded chafed and freckled in places but the binding entirely sound and still quite pleasing; very faint diagonal crease at lower corner of many leaves a handful of plates slightly browned one more noticeably so other minor issues but quite a fine copy internally--the vast majority of the contents clean and bright with deep impressions of the text with the engravings richly impressed and with vast margins. With engravings by the some of the most esteemed artists of the day this imposing work contains beautiful depictions of Greek ruins and monuments that proved extremely influential to the development of French Neoclassical architecture. The text is divided into two parts the first covering the history of various monuments and Le Roy's thoughts on the principles of architecture and the second primarily containing a discussion of the orders of columns--particularly the Doric order--as well as several reconstructions of ruined temples. According to Millard this work "breaks new ground in providing a synthesis of archaeological findings with a body of architectural theory developed and expanded from the important controversy of Claude Perrault and Francois Blondel i.e. quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns. . . . Perhaps most important Le Roy's treatise provides the theoretical framework and many of the actual models for French neoclassical architecture." Although "Les Ruines" came under some criticism especially by British rivals James Stuart and Nicholas Revett it nevertheless "made a strong public impact" in the words of the Dictionary of Art Historians and "greatly influenced the architects of the day particularly Jacques-Denis Antoine Jean-Arnaud Raymond Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart and François-Joseph Bélanger." This was in no small part due to the exquisite plates that included many picturesque views engraved by talented artists such as Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain Pierre-Charles Le Mettay Claude-Antoine Littret de Montigny and Jacques Philippe Le Bas among others. The son of the horologer to Louis XV Julien-David Le Roy 1724-1803 was an architect art historian and archaeologist. He was a protégé of Jacques-François Blondel 1705-74 whom he later succeeded as professor at the Académie Royale d'Architecture. After winning the Prix de Rome in 1754 Le Roy spent time in Greece studying and measuring ancient architecture and developing many of the theories that he would eventually publish in the present work. H. L. Guerin & L. F. Delatour, Jean-Luc Nyon, and Jean Neaulme unknown

Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts · Vereinigte Staaten7.800,00 $≈ 6.954,97 €

SHAW (James)MareMagnum

Plans, Elevations, and Sections; with Observations and Explanations, of Forcing-Houses, in Gardening. By James Shaw, Gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Mulgrave.

First edition, large folio (520 x 355 mm), [32]pp., with a list of subscribers, and an initial leaf stating "Entered at stationers' Hall", 11 engraved plates (some lightly offset), each with explanatory leaf, with an original watercolour sketch for a heating device loosely inserted, occasional lightly foxing, orig. quarter calf, marbled boards, a very nice copy in original condition. Little is known of James Shaw, other than he was head gardener at Mulgrave Caslte, North Yorkshire, and this appears to be his only published work. He dedicates the book to his Patron and employee the Right Honourable Henry, Lord Mulgrave and states in his advertisement "Gardening at this period, is an object of general pursuit, from its useful and admirable effects. The most elegant and superior branch of it, is that of forcing fruit, which are natives of warmer climates; and the perfection of them, in some measure, depends upon proper constructed forcing-houses for the reception. I was therefore induced, from an unremitted application of Practice and Theory, commenced at an early period, to offer the following Plans, &c, to the Public; which may enable any Gentleman to be his own architect, in the most important part of the science alluded to, and also accommodate the practical Gardener, who may not have had an opportunity of acquiring this part of Theory: and, I trust, this work (which I believe to be the only general one yet published) will not be unacceptable to the admirers of Horticulture; particularly those who are, or may be in the future, interested in such improvements." The first seven plates depict a different design for constructing stoves and heated walls for the said appropriate fruit (i.e. the melon, the peach and nectarine, the vinery, pine and vine and the winter-fruiting pine stove), these are followed by four designs for the conservatory and the green-house. Each plate is accompanied by an explanatory leaf which also includes instructions on how to variegate the amount of heat used and the best way of propagating different fruits or vegetables. Several of the designs are after those already in use at Mulgrave Castle. Provenance: Signed by William Thomas Salvin (of Croxdale Hall, Durham) at head of title-page, Salvin is included in the list of subscribers. Not in Henrey, RIBA, Archer or Harris. An extremely rare book which has not appeared at auction for the last 50 years.

Forest Books William Laywood · Vereinigtes Königreich6.724,48 €

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