Nouueaux pourtraitz et figures de termes pour vser en l'architecture
Subtitle: compozez & enrichiz de diuersité d'animaulx, representez au vray, selon l'antipathie & contrarieté naturelle de chacun d'iceulx
By: par Ioseph boillot Lengrois ...
Publisher: Par Jeha[n] des Prey
Published: 1592
Place of publication: Imprimé a Le[n]gres [i.e. Langres]
Language: fre
Number of pages: 124
Subjects: Themes, motives; Architectural drawing; Architectural Decoration and ornament; History; Designs and plans; Early works to 1800; Decoration and ornament; Animal forms; Columns; Caryatids; Mythical Animals
Other titles: Novveavx Povrtraitz Et Figvres De Termes pour vser en l'architecture; Nouveaux pourtraitz et figures de termes pour user en l'architecture
Notes: Title within engraved illustrated frame from 2 plates.

Dedicatory remarks dated 1er janvier 1592.

Animal illustrations consist of 39 signed etchings and 16 woodcuts by Boillot, an etched port., woodcut head and tail pieces, initials and a concluding engraving of a beturbaned head (Robert-Dumesnil 62).  Two head pieces used display device of Boillot, and one, a medallion used by the printer himself in other works, here however with the initials I B added.

Signatures: maltese cross⁶A-H⁶I⁸ (A3 signed A4, C5 signed C3)

Introductory text includes 3 poetic contributions addressed to Boillot.

Signatures: +6 A-H6 I8.

Avery Classics copy: Several plates in signatures H-I trimmed.

Mortimer, R. French 16th cent., 108

Robert-Dumesnil, A.-P.-F. Peintre-graveur français, VI, p. 70-87, no. 1-64

Inv. fonds français. XVIe s., p. 98-114