BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURE

 

Author(s)

Francine, Alexandre
Title A new book of architecture...
Imprint London, R. Pricke, 1669
Localisation
Columbia University Library, Wing F2056, Arber’s Term cat. I 19
Subject Gates
Transcribed version of the text

French

     Robert Pricke (London, 1669) procured an English edition of the Livre d’architecture by Francini under the title A New Book of Architecture wherein is Represented Fourty Figures of Gates and Arches triumphant… (RIBA 1124, Harris 229) One copy is in Paris at the library of the Arsenal (Est 570). The engraving of the English edition was reversed in comparison with the French edition; the coats of arms of France and Navarre, which were minor modifications.

Frédérique Lemerle (Centre national de la recherche scientifique,
Centre d'études supérieures de la Renaissance, Tours) – 2011

 

Critical bibliography

Y. Pauwels, "Francine, Collot, Barbet : recueils de modèles ou exercices de style ?", J.-P. Garric, É. d’Orgeix & E. Thibault (ed.), Le livre et l’architecte, Wavre, Mardaga, 2011, pp. 167-171.