Architectura civilis 1628. Das ist: Eigentlich Beschreibung wie man nach bester form und gerechter Regul furs Erste: Pallästa mid dero lust: und thiergarten darben auch grotten so dann Gemeine Bewohnungen Zum Andern kirchen, capellen, altär Gotshauser: Drittens, Spitäler, Lazareten und Gotsäcker aufführe unnd erbawensoll. Jonam Saurn 1628. 2, 20, 78s. + 17 kopparstick, (9, 13, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)

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Architectura recreationis Das ist: Von Allerhand Nutzlich end Erfrewlichen Cvilische Gewäben. Johann Schultses, Augsburg 1640. 2, 24, 120s. + 19 kopparstick.

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Architectura privata Das ist: Grundliche Beschreibung neben conterfetischer vorstellung... JOhann Schultzes, Augsburg 1641. 2,12,78s. + 5 kopparstick.

Each work with engraved frontispiece, decorative printed title in red and black, dedication, Vorhede and Register; The plates by various engravers, largely after Furttenbach himself. Full contemporary leather,

"The three books relate to speculative or fantastic architecture (showing what may be achieved), civil architecture and that for a more domestic and restricted market. The design of each book is highly-accomplished, with distinctive typography and Furttenbach's text keyed to the elaborate Baroque engravings with a clear methodology. Of particular interest are those plates that deal with gardens with plates showing elaborate mazes, small kitchen gardens, walled gardens and parterres, elaborate palaces, bourgeois houses, churches, theatres, cottages, orchards, stage and set designs (Furttenbach had studied in Italy with Giulio Parigi), decorative schemes, architectural details, plans and so on. 'Furttenbach (1591 - 1667), the elder of two architects of that name, was an architect in Ulm in South Germany who had previously spent ten years in Italy.This is an extensive collection of writings on every aspect of contemporary architecture, showing the extent to which architects were still expected to be jacks-of-all-trades. The plates . show his skill as a planner from everything from a palace downwards, including gardens and mazes; all are taken from his measured drawings".