[LACOMBE, Jacques].

Dictionnaire Portatif des Beaux-Arts, ou, Abregé de ce qui concerne l'Architecture, la Sculpture, la Peinture, la Gravure, la Poésie & la Musique; avec la définition de ces Arts, l'explication des Termes & des choses qui leur appartiennent...

Par M. L**. Avocat. Finely engraved vignette on first leaf of text. 2 p.l., viii, 707, [3] pp. Thick 8vo, cont. marbled calf (foot of spine with slightest wear), spine nicely gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Paris: la Veuve Estienne & Fils & J.T. Herissant, 1752. First edition of this very popular and useful dictionary of art and artists, including architecture, sculpture, painting, and engraving as well as poetry and music. This was a very influential book which went through many editions into the 19th century. Lacombe (1724-1811), French man of letters and lawyer, wrote an extended series of historical, scientific, and literary works; "il est auteur de plusieurs ouvrages estimés."­N.B.G., Vol. 28, col. 540. Fine and handsome copy. Signature of "Caroli Dionisii Seguin," dated 1st February 1769 with the price of "3.10."

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