1725 – Famous French Architecture – Le Muet | Enormous Building Plans Folio

Maniere de Bastir is one of the most famous 17^th-century French architectural works. Pierre Le Muet served as the royal architect to King Louis XIII of France and published this work for builders and patrons seeking practical home-building models with a distinct French design. This enlarged second edition wasn’t published until much later, around 1725, but features 75 engraved pages showcasing house facades and floor plans. Each page contains an engraved border, all of which are beautifully bound in a modern leather binding. A truly remarkable work of French architecture describing windows and doors, staircases, and other construction elements.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maniere de Bastir pour touttes sortes de personnes
• Author(s): Pierre Le Muet
• Illustrator(s): Pierre Le Muet
• Publisher: A Paris, Claude Jombert; Jean et Joseph Barbou freres
• Edition: Second edition, ca. 1725.
• Binding: Leather binding with green cloth boards [modern restoration]
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Size:  16 x 10 in (41 x 25 cm)
• Collation: 75 pp
• Illustrations: Numerous engraved illustrations throughout; each page within engraved border
• Contents Include:
  • Architectural façades and elevations
  • House floor plans
  • Window and door designs
  • Staircase configurations
  • Construction methods

Condition:

Near Fine. Professionally rebound in leather with green cloth boards, binding tight and secure. Pages generally clean with mild age toning.

Why Collect This?

• Early French architectural manual by a royal architect
• Extensive engraved plans

Item Number: #50212