DELAGARDETTE (C.M.). Elementary lessons of shadows... Lot 25

DELAGARDETTE (C.M.). Elementary lessons of shadows in architecture. Paris, Chereau, 1786, small in-4°, half modern midnight blue morocco, smooth spine, gilt edges, (6, including 2 title f.)-29-(2)-1 bl. p., and 24 plates, 3-1 bl.). A fine copy (qq. light spotting). Uncommon: the copy digitized on the Gallica site of the BnF is the 19th edition. Delagardette (1762-1805), a student of Pierre-Adrien Pâris and Julien-David Le Roy, received the Prix d'Emulation in February 1791 and the Grand Prix de Rome on April 29, 1791 on a competition subject: a gallery of a palace.