[ARCHITECTURE] - FISCHER VON ERLACH (Johann Bernhard). - Lot 64

[ARCHITECTURE] - FISCHER VON ERLACH (Johann Bernhard). Entwurff Einer Historischen Architectur, In Abbildung unterschiedener berühmten Gebäude, des Alterthums und fremder Völcker, umb aus den Geschicht-büchern, Gedächtnüß-münzen, Ruinen, und eingeholten wahrhafften Abrißen, vor Augen zu stellen. Leipzig, 1725. Oblong folio, 410 x 535. Contemporary half calf, very worn. Second bilingual edition, German, French after the first dated 1721, published by the author's son from the original copperplates, on drawings by the author, etched by Johann Adam Delsenbach, except one by Christian Engelbrecht and Johann Andreas Pfeffel. This remarkable work by one of Austria's leading Baroque artists takes us on an architectural journey through all eras and countries. The title, faux-titles and epistle are engraved. The work consists of 5 books: I Quelques Bâtimens Antiques, Juifs, Égyptiens, Syriens, Persans et Grecs; II Quelques Bâtimens Romains Antiques, Moins connus; III De quelques Bâtimens des Arabes et des Turcs; comme aussi de l'Architecture Persane moderne, Siamoise, Chinoise, et Japonaise; IV Quelques Bâtimens de l'invention, et du dessein, de l'Auteur; V Divers Vases Antiques, Aegyptiens, Grecs, Romains, et Modernes : avec Quelques-uns de l'invention de l'Auteur. The work is complete with 25 leaves of text and 86 plates. The binding is very worn, with part of the spine missing. Light staining affecting part of the text or some titles. Some plates show light spotting, browning or light rings, generally marginal; the last 3 plates are unbound, with frayed edges, marginal wetness, tears without damage to the engraving. Despite these defects, the plates remain in good condition.