DERAND (François). L'Architecture des voûtes,... Lot 109

DERAND (François). L'Architecture des voûtes, ou l'Art des traits et coupe des voûtes... by R. P. François Derant... A Paris, chez Cailleau, 1743. In-folio, [9] f., 205 p., [1] f. (approb.), pl., contemporary spotted havana calf, 6-ribbed spine, garnet-toned title page, ornate caissons, red edges (defects including uncovered headpieces, split upper spine, worn corners; browning, worm tracery in margin of 1st f. then through spotting, all not serious). New edition of this important treatise, first published in 1643. It is illustrated with 82 copper-engraved plates, 4 of which are duplicates (86 plates; some copies have up to 14 duplicates). Provenance: Deleau, architecte, 1793 (sign. on v° of title); another mention crossed out, and an old annotation, on the title.