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Briseux, Charles Etienne. L’Art de Batir des Maisons de Campagne. Paris: Prault Pere, 1743. Complete two volumes, contemporary full marbled calf, arms of Le Chancelier Henri Francois D’Auguesseau of France (1668 – 1751) tooled in gilt on both boards in the elaborate shape of an elliptical cartouche, gilt scallops at the corners, richly gold tooled spine in 6 compartments and raised bands with maroon morocco spine labels, dentelle board edges in gilt, all edge stained red, marbled endpapers. Bastard portrait frontis of Le Chancelier D’Auguesseau + frontis. Illustrated with 261 plates; 116 folding by De la Marquade, Babel, Moreau, and Mutel after Briseux; numerous head and tailpieces, and printer’s ornaments. 4to. Wear to edges of boards and spine, hinges eroding; vol. II front board split and solely attached by endpapers, vol. I boards bowed, light foxing and dampstaining throughout. First edition from the library of Henri Francois d’Aguesseau, the Chancellor of France (1717-1750), whom Voltaire described to be “the most learned magistrate France ever possessed.” The text documents French Rococo architecture, interiors, decoration, and formulae for various varnishes and painterly treatments.