166- LE PAUTRE (Jean). Book of panels for wainscoting, invented and engraved by J. Le Pautre. Paris, Est. Gantrel, s.d. (circa 1660), small oblong in-4, spotted tawny calf, spine ornamented, red speckled edges (period binding). Very rare, like the numerous suites of decorations by Jean Le Pautre (1618-1682). Engraved title and 5 plates of decorations. Our title is bound with 15 other suites, all by Le Pautre except the second one: I. Livre de frise et ornemens nouvellement inventé et gravé par Iean Le Pautre. Paris, Gantrel, s.d., 6 engraved plates of decorations. II. ERTINGER (Franz): Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami fatti al antiquo e moderno. Antwerp, Cornelis Galle, s.d., 6 engraved plates. III [Ceilings]. Paris, Le Blond, s.d., 12 engraved plates. IV. Alcoves à l'italienne invented and engraved by Le Potre. Paris, Pierre Mariette fils, s.d., 6 plates, including the title. V. [Alcoves]. Paris, Le Blond, s.d., 12 engraved plates including the title. VI. Clostures de chappelles tant de menuiserie que serrurerie mis de nouvau en lumière par Iean Le Pautre. Paris, N. Langlois, 1659, 6 engraved plates including the title. Fowler p. 151 (5). VII. Chiusure di capelle varie. [Antwerp], Cornelis Galle, n.d., 6 plates. This is another version of the previous suite, of a better edition, and with small variations in detail in the proposed decorations. VIII. [Portes de choeur aves leurs jubez]. Paris, Pierre Mariette, n.d., 6 engraved plates. Fowler, p. 151 (6). IX. Veuës de jardins en perspectives inventées et gravées par J. Le Pautre. Paris, Est. Gantrel, s.d., 12 plates including the title. X. Vases or cruets in the Roman style invented and engraved by I. Le Pautre. Amsterdam, P. Schenk, s.d., 6 plates including the title. XI. Vasi diversi e ornamenti. Antwerp, Cornelis Galle, s.d., 6 plates including the title. XII. [Ceilings]. Paris, L. Van Merlen, 1634, 5 plates. XIII. [Mythological Scenes]. Paris, N. Langlois, n.d., 6 plates (Ulysses at Circe's; the choice of Paris; the abduction of Proserpine; Niobe and her children; Jupiter and Mercury at Lycaon's; the sons of Boreas against the harpies). XIV. [Scenes from Genesis]. Paris, Gantrel, s.d., 12 engraved plates (Adam and Eve driven out of Paradise; Adam ploughs the ground; sacrifice of Abel; murder of Abel by Cain; the Flood; entry of the animals into the ark; Joseph and Pharaoh; triumph of Joseph; Joseph and Benjamin; Joseph receives his brothers; Joseph gives wheat to his brothers; departure of Jacob). XV. [Scenes from Roman History]. Paris, N. Langlois, n.d., 6 engraved plates (after Pharsalus; Coriolan and his mother; Camilla at the siege of Falera; banquet of Nero struck by lightning; murder of Géta by Caracalla; death of Seneca). At the end, there are two isolated plates by Le Pautre: 1. a Bacchus engraved after Bourlier and dedicated to Paillot, adviser and secretary of the king's household. - 2. a panel with panelling (double plate, by Le Blond). That is to say in all 121 plates. Joints and headpieces rubbed.