Pl. 18 Crypte des gros piliers Magron, Henri  (French, 1845-1927)

"La Normandie monumentale et pittoresque: Édifices publics, églises, châteaux, manoirs, etc." is a late 19th-century, lavishly illustrated five-volume book series published by Lemale & Cie in Le Havre between 1893 and 1899. Directed by artist Jules Adeline and featuring contributions from regional historians, authors, and photographers like Henri Margon and Paul Robert, the collaborative work served as a comprehensive architectural survey of Normandy’s five départements. Notable for its extensive, high-quality photogravure (or heliogravure) plates by P. Dujardin, based on photographs, it meticulously documented churches, cathedrals, castles, manors, and civic monuments, reflecting the era’s growing interest in preserving regional heritage and serving as a vital resource for architectural history and beautiful example of fine photogravure.