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RefNoAP/3/19
Previous numbersAP.3.19
LevelFile
TitleUnpublished paper, 'Dissertation sur l'architecture' by [Pierre Vigné] de Vigny
Date[mid 18th century]
DescriptionDe Vigny discusses the history of architecture, considering in particular Egyptian, Jewish, Greek, Italian, and Babylonian architecture. Includes coloured illustration on separate plate.

Ink corrections and marginalia throughout.

Ink inscription below title reads 'par le Sr de Vigny de l'académie Royale d'architecture et de la Société des arts' ['By Sir de Vigny of the Royal Academy of Architecture and the Society of Arts'].

Subject: Architecture / Engineering
LanguageFrench
Extent23p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/3/19/1
AP/3/19/2
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CodePersonNameDates
NA6807Vigny; Pierre de (fl 1741)fl 1741
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