Three Amsterdam editions of treatises on perspective and architectural styles, with 379 engravings, by Samuel Marolois (1572-1627) and Jan Vredeman de Vries (1527-1606).

3 parts in 1 vol., folio (toned, some minor spotting or soiling, 1st title underlaid).

Contemp. calf, richly gilt spine with 3 raised bands and morocco label, red edges (rubbed, joints splitting at top). Good copy.

In each part engr. title in French, text in German. 1. Marolois, Samuel - La perspective contenant tant la theorie que la pratique et instruction fondamentale d’icelle [...]. Amsterdam, J. Janssonius, 1662 [= 1629]. [2]-95-[1 bl.] pp. + 80 double-page engravings with 275 numbered illustrations by Hendrik Hondius (1599-1649). Probably the German ed. of 1629. A French ed. of 1662 not in Hoogendoorn or STCN. Ref. Hoogendoorn MAROL04G 1.2. - VD17 14:647247D. - Hollstein (Hondius) 259-294. - Not in STCN. - 2. Vredeman de Vries, Jan - La perspective contenant la theorie, practique et instruction fondamentale [...] temples, palais, galeries, iardins, marchez [...]. Ibidem, 1651 (part title "1628"). [2]-34-[2 bl.] pp. + 74 double-page engr. (pt. 1 numbered 1-49, missing 34, but with 2 additional n. 3, 12; pt. 2 numbered 1-24). German text of 1628-1629 ed. with title-page of French 1651 ed. Ref. Hoogendoorn VREDJ005G 2.1-4 & VREDJ005F 4. - VD17 1:079125A. - Hollstein (Vredeman) 518-567. - 3. Idem - L’architecture contenant la toscane, dorique, ionique, corinthiaque, et composée, faict par Henri Hondius [...]. Ibidem, 1638. [9 (of 35?] ff. + 30 numbered double-page engr. Ref. Hoogendoorn VREDJ006G & VREDJ006F 5.2. - Cp. Hollstein 594-623.
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