ARMENGAUD, Jean-Germain-Désiré. The public galleries of Europe. Published in Paris by Lahure in 1857. In folio format. Midnight-blue half-chagrin, spine with faux-nerves decorated with two gilded motifs (lictor beam surmounted by a francisque and surrounded by a crown for one, Roman she-wolf for the other), titling in gold lettering, midnight-blue percaline boards bearing the Vatican coat of arms gilded in a cold frame, moiré silk lining and endpapers, gilded edges. 4 ff. (faux-titre, frontispiece, title) + 422 pages + 7 ff. (tables of engravings and contents), engraved chapter headings and frontispieces, headbands, endpapers and initials, numerous engravings in vignettes in the text, by Périchon, Pannemaker, Brévière, Quarteley, Salle, Vigny. Joints rubbed, 1 joint split over 15cm and the beginning of a split on the second plate. Some foxing, more present in the margins, on the first and last leaves. First complete edition of this important study of public galleries in Europe, illustrated with numerous engravings by various artists. Contents: Italy-Rome. The Vatican. The Capitol. Ancient monuments - Catacombs. Palaces. Churches. Nice, solid, decorative copy, fresh interior.