GROHMANN, Johann Gottfried.
Recueil de dessins d'une execution peu dispendieuse contenans des plans des petites maisons de campagne, petits pavillons de jardins, temples, hermitages, chaumieres, monumens, obélisques, ruines, portails, portes, grilles, bancs des jardins, chaises, volieres, gondoles, ponts, etc. Ouvrage interessant pour cette classe d'amateurs, qui sans faire de grandes dépenses, sont pourtant bien aises d'embellir leurs jardins d'ornemens nouveaux et pleins de goût.
Venice, Joseph Remondini et Fils, 1805. 4to. With an engraved title-page and 37 numbered engraved plates showing numerous designs of maisonettes, pavillions, chapels, bridges, fountains, monuments, temples, gondolas, obelisks, gates, entrances, gazebos, garden-houses, garden-chairs, and tables. 19th-century gold-stamped artificial green leather, marbled paper over boards, blue sprinkled edges. [38] leaves.
€ 2,500
First Italian editon of a beautiful and interesting work containing engraved designs for all sorts of ornaments used in garden decoration. Johann Gottfried Grohmann (1763-1805) was a German engraver and artexpert. He also published several theoretical works on architecture.
With a small blind-stamped label on the front pastedown ("F.F. Hofgärtnerei Donaueschingen") and a blue oval library stamp on the verso of the title-page ("Furstliche Hofbibliothek Donaueschingen"). The spine and extremities of the boards show some slight signs of wear. Otherwise in very good condition. Berlin Kat. 3380; Cicognara Lib. 523; WorldCat 67697045; cf. Springer pp. 64 (German edition); not in Fowler.
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