Bidspirit auction | PUGIN, Augustus Charles

PUGIN, Augustus Charles - Paris and its environs displayed in a series of picturesque views. The drawings made under the direction of Pugin [...]. Containing 204 views London Jennings and Chaplin [1829-1831] 2 parts in 1 vol., 4to: ill. engr. title-[4]-202 pp., 101 pl. including front. 1st and only edition. Illustrated with 203 finely engraved views (of 204: ill. title I missing) arranged by 2 on each plate, by various artists after the British architect, designer and artist Pugin (1812-1852) and under the superintendence of C. Heath. With topographical and historical descriptions in French by L.T. Ventouillac and English translation. (some sm. marg. tears, sl. fox., trace of an old bookplate on inner cover) Brown blind-stamped publisher's binding (corners sl. rounded), gilt flat spine (sl. faded and rubbed), a.e.g