Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Two-Volume Folio Set 'Fragments D'Architecture Antique' H. D'Espouy
- Price realized
- $244
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $300
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- July 19, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2- JULY 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
Two-volume folio set: "Fragments d'architecture antique, d'apres les releves & restaurations des anciens pensionnaires de l'Academie de France a Rome," published under the direction of H. d'Espouy (Hector Jean Baptiste d'Espouy, French, 1854-1928), Paris, 1905, Librairie Generale de l'Architecture et des Travaux Publics, Charles Massin et Cie, Editeurs, 51, Rue des Ecoles, volumes I and II, containing a comprehensive catalog of heliogravure plates depicting classical architectural details and ornamentation, all sheets with owner's black ink stamp "Thomas V. Craycroft - registered architect," volume I lacking plates 59 and 78, volume II lacking plates 31 and 63, sheet: approx 17 5/8"h, 12 3/8"w, 18lbs total
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.