‘Paris through the Ages’ in 2 volumes – Fedor Hoffbauer (1978)

This two-volume work, entitled ‘Paris through the Ages’ and published in 1978, offers a well-documented and illustrated study of the architecture and monuments of the French capital through the centuries. Based on the work of the architect, draughtsman and painter Fedor Hoffbauer, this set brings together numerous colour plates, historical plans and entries devoted in particular to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, its interiors and its restoration. Presented in a sturdy hardback binding in cherry-red morocco leather and accompanied by their protective slipcase, these large-format books constitute a cartographic and heritage record of great refinement. This copy, in perfect condition, would be a fine addition to a library or a collector’s collection.