Monroy, Jean Francois. TRAITE D'ARCHITECTURE PRATIQUE…. Paris: [Hotel Bouthillier, 1789.] Imprint with label of Geoury laid over and with leaf of Geoury ads preceding the title page. 8vo. viii, 367 pp. + 8 folding engraved plates. Period 1/4 sheep over decorative paper boards, spine and hinges with some rubbing and scuffing, 2" crack at base of front hinges. Contents quite clean with very limited instances of light foxing, small stain to front page ends, one signature detached, a Very Good example. ******************************* First published in 1785, Monroy's work is a practical treatise on contemporary building methods and cost of materials and salaries.