NORMAND (Louis-Marie) & BRÈS (Jean-Pierre). Arc de triom - Lot 263

NORMAND (Louis-Marie) & BRÈS (Jean-Pierre). Arc de triomphe des Tuileries, érigé en 1806, d'après les dessins et sous la direction de MM. C. Percier et P. F. L. Fontaine, architectes. Designed, engraved and published by Normand fils, with explanatory text by M. Brès. Dedicated to M. Le comte de Clarac. Paris Normand fils, Bance aîné, Carillan-Gœury, Firmin Didot, no date [1828]. One volume, large oblong folio, half vellum with corners, engraving pasted to front board, modern cardboard slipcase. Binding restored and reshuffled, scattered foxing, moisture rings, old stamps. . First edition illustrated with 27 line-engraved plates providing a detailed description of the monument erected under the direction of Percier and Fontaine during the Empire.