Caroline van Eck, Professor of Art History, King's College, Cambridge, UK

'...this delightful book with its exquisite engravings has been translated into English for the first time, with a useful introduction. It is an attractive... addition to any architectural bookshelf.' Giles Worsley, Country Life 'This handsomely presented English edition of Boffrand's book not only makes accessible a neglected piece of architectural history, but also stimulates present-day thinking... It stands out as an oasis in the desert of contemporary pomposity.' Fred Feddes, Archis

• Contents: Introduction; Germain Boffrand: Life and work; The theoretical context; The Livre d’ Architecture: Taste: Principles: Optical Correction; Boffrand’s influence; A note on the French and Latin versions and the plates; Germain Boffrand: Book of architecture containing the general principles of that art; Bibliography; Index.

Caroline van Eck, Professor of Art History, King's College, Cambridge, UK

'...this delightful book with its exquisite engravings has been translated into English for the first time, with a useful introduction. It is an attractive... addition to any architectural bookshelf.' Giles Worsley, Country Life 'This handsomely presented English edition of Boffrand's book not only makes accessible a neglected piece of architectural history, but also stimulates present-day thinking... It stands out as an oasis in the desert of contemporary pomposity.' Fred Feddes, Archis

• Contents: Introduction; Germain Boffrand: Life and work; The theoretical context; The Livre d’ Architecture: Taste: Principles: Optical Correction; Boffrand’s influence; A note on the French and Latin versions and the plates; Germain Boffrand: Book of architecture containing the general principles of that art; Bibliography; Index.

Caroline van Eck, Professor of Art History, King's College, Cambridge, UK

'...this delightful book with its exquisite engravings has been translated into English for the first time, with a useful introduction. It is an attractive... addition to any architectural bookshelf.' Giles Worsley, Country Life 'This handsomely presented English edition of Boffrand's book not only makes accessible a neglected piece of architectural history, but also stimulates present-day thinking... It stands out as an oasis in the desert of contemporary pomposity.' Fred Feddes, Archis

• Contents: Introduction; Germain Boffrand: Life and work; The theoretical context; The Livre d’ Architecture: Taste: Principles: Optical Correction; Boffrand’s influence; A note on the French and Latin versions and the plates; Germain Boffrand: Book of architecture containing the general principles of that art; Bibliography; Index.