Miscellaneous - Lot 27

Miscellaneous Château de Versailles. A large folio album. [505x690mm], containing 73 plates from various engraving suites: 1) Gardens and fountains of Versailles. 1672-1689. Engraved by Pierre Le Pautre, François Chauveau, Jean Edelinck, Étienne Picart, Étienne Baudet, Sébastien Leclerc, Israël Silvestre, Louis de Châtillon, Louis Simonneau le Jeune. 53 plates, including two doubles. 2) Les Plaisirs de L'Isle enchantée, ou les festes et divertissments du Roy à Versailles, Divisez en trois journées, et commencéz le 7me Jour de May, de l'année 1664. 1673. Engraved by I. Silvestre. 9 pl. 3) Fêtes de Versailles. 1675-1679. Engraved by Le Pautre and Chauveau. 11 pl. Very fine proofs on strong white laid paper. Plate 20 trimmed and window-mounted. Scattered light foxing, minor damage and minor oxidation to leaf edges. Hardback (rubbed), spine with gilt title.