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<dl><dd>The Huguetan were established in Lyon until the mid 1680s, when they left for Amsterdam. "George Gallet" was one of their pseudonyms. See Répertoire d'imprimeurs/libraires (2004 ed.), p. 299</dd>
<dd>Etched frontispiece and letterpress t.p. with engraved Huguetan device form a preliminary gathering of 2 leaves (=a1.12?). Full-page etched ill., numbered I-XI. Chi² bears IX, double-page X, and one p. of letterpress; it is folded at foredges and tipped onto stub at centerfold</dd>
<dd>Gallet's list of books for sale, a8-a10</dd>
<dd>Letterpress text on versos of plates</dd>
<dd>Signatures: pi² a¹²(-a1.12) A-K [L]²([L]1+chi²) M N</dd>
<dd>Includes index</dd>
<dd>Binding: sprinkled calfskin. Spine tooled in gilt, including abbreviated title. Edges sprinkled red &amp; brown</dd>
<dd>On t.p. verso is engraved armorial bookplate dated 1702 of Patrick Hume (1641-1724), 1st earl of Marchmont, Lord Polwarth, and Lord High Chancellor of Scotland. Above is his signature "Polwarth." Property stamps of Maidstone College of Art Library</dd>
<dd>The Huguetan were established in Lyon until the mid 1680s, when they left for Amsterdam. "George Gallet" was one of their pseudonyms. See Répertoire d'imprimeurs/libraires (2004 ed.), p. 299</dd>
<dd>Signatures: pi² a¹²( -a1.12) A-K⁸ [L]²([L]1+chi²) M⁸ N⁴</dd>
<dd>Catalogo ragionato dei libri d'arte e d'antichità posseduti dal conte Cicognara, 729</dd>
<dd>[24], 224, [48] p. : 16 cm. (12mo)</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Architecture; Architecture -- Early works to 1800</div>
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Vitruvius Pollio</div>
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