Recueil des statues, groupes, fontaines, termes, vases, et autres magnifiques ornemens du chateau & parc de Versailles. Le tout gravé d'après les originaux par Simon Thomassin ... , avec les explications en françois, latin, italien & hollandois

New edition in four languages after that cited on p. 59 at Mortier in 1659. This is the third edition, the original having been published in Paris in 1694, in 8vo, in French only. The remarkable illustration includes an allegorical frontispiece by Jan van Vianen, a large folding plan of the city and castle of Versailles, and 218 numbered plates, five of which are folding, all engraved by P. le Gros, Garnier, I. la Clerion, N. Coustous, Cornu, after drawings by Thomassin.
The work is divided into four parts with 3 title pages in red and black for the whole (one in Dutch, one in French, and one dated 1695 at Pierre Mortier), and 4 title pages in red and black for each of the volumes, detailed as follows: vol. 1. The ancient & modern statues of Versailles, fig. 1-53 -- vol. 2. The groups of Versailles, fig. 54-85 -- vol. 3. The fountains and other ornaments of Versailles, fig 86-172 -- vol. 4. The thermal baths and vases of Versailles, fig. 173-218.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Marbled edges. Some leaves browned at the end of the index. Fine copy in good condition.
The work in question is considered to form the finest achievement of Simon Thomassin (1653-1732), engraver to the king, who created numerous works. The work was commissioned by Louis XIV himself in 1689.