First published: Paris : Federic Morel, 1567 Woodcut decorative surround on t.p., incorporating oval for title and imprint. Woodcut port. of de l'Orme on t.p. verso. The full-page cut of the bad architect without eyes or hands is at 3E1r, and that of the good architect (3 eyes, 4 hands, winged feet) is at 3E3r; cf. Mortimer, discussing the 1st ed. Headpieces, tailpiece. Initials Most double-page ill. are tipped onto hinges at the centerfold. Five of them are assigned only one number in the foliation sequence, and 248 is omitted Binding: finely speckled calf. Rebacked. Black leather spine label with title in gilt: ARCHITECTURE / DE L'ORME. Damage to first 11 sheets at upper outer corner, and to last 10 sheets at lower outer corner Damage to first 11 sheets at upper outer corner, and to last 10 sheets at lower outer corner. Most of lower margin torn away, n4 Front pastedown has signature at center in black ink: W. Ashburner / 1902. Below it is Giovanni Muzio's etched bookplate, signed in the plate by Giacomo Manzù. Armorial property stamp in black ink of: Walter Ashburner, Firenze, at ã2r and 3E4v Mortimer, R. French 16th cent.