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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:00 am

Lot 887 David Gilly. Handbuch der Land-Bau-Kunst …

Handbuch der Land-Bau-Kunst vorzüglich in Rücksicht auf die Construktion der Wohn- und Wirthschafts-Gebäude für angehende Cameral-Baumeister und Oeconomen. 1. Bd. Mit gestoch. Titelvignette u. 23 (von 26) tls. gefalt. kolorierten Kupfertafeln (Fig. 30-159) Berlin, Friedrich Vieweg, 1797. 3 Bll., 296 S. Gr.-8°. 4°. Mod. Ldr. mit mont. DSchild d. Zt. (Rücken mit kl. Stoßstelle).

Architektur – VD18 9083903X. - Kat. Ornamentstich-Slg. Berlin 2048. - Humpert 1790. - Grüntz II, 273. - Einflussreiches Hauptwerk von David Gilly, einem der bedeutendsten Vertreter des preußischen Frühklassizismus und Wegbereiter der nachfolgenden Architektengeneration um Karl Friedrich Schinkel. - In seinem Handbuch der Land-Bau-Kunst werden von den Baumaterialien über das Mauerwerk bis hin zu den vielfältigen Dachkonstruktionen alle architektonischen und technischen Aspekte dieses Fachgebietes behandelt. Die zart kolorierten Kupfer zeigen detailreich ausgeführte Konstruktionen, versch. Arbeitsinstrumente u.a. - Fl. Vorsätze etw. leimschattig, Tit. u. erste Bll. mit Feuchtigkeitsrand, tls. stockfleckig, die Tafeln stellenw. mit kl. Randläsuren, die letzten beiden Tafeln mit größeren tls. hinterlegten Fehlstellen u. Einrissen. Unbeschnittenes Exemplar mit vollem Rand.

Architecture – 1st vol. With engraved title vignette and 23 (of 26) coloured copper engraving plates. Modern leather with contemp. mounted title to cover (spine with tiny bump). - Influential work by David Gilly, one of the most important representatives of Prussian early classicism and a pioneer of the subsequent generation of architects around Karl Friedrich Schinkel. - His handbook of country architecture covers all architectural and technical aspects of this field, from building materials and masonry to diverse roof constructions. The copper plates depict detailed constructions, various working tools, etc. - Free endpapers slightly discoloured due to binder's glue, title page and first leaves with dampstains, some foxing, plates with minor marginal damage in places, last two plates with larger, partly backed losses and tears. Untrimme copy with full margins.

Startprice: 350 €
Estimate: 500 €

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