A Complete Body of Architecture. Adorned with plans and elevations from original designs. In which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.

Ware, Isaac,

Published by London, T.Osborne and J. Shifton,, 1756

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Engraved frontispiece, title in red and black with engraved vignette, 8 leaves, 748 pp. with engraved head-piece, 2 leaves (index), 114 plates, of which 14 folding. / Mit gest. Frontispiz, Titelblatt in Rotschwarz-Druck mit gest. Vignette, 8 Bll., 748 S. Mit 1 breiten gestochenen Kopfleiste, 2 Bll. Index, 114 Kupfertafeln, davon 14 gefaltet. First edition of this comprehensive overview of Georgian architectural design theory and practice. Ware`s intention, as written in the preface, is ". to lay down in one body the whole science of architecture, from its first rudiments to its utmost perfection; and that in a manner which shall render every part of it intelligible to every reader.". - With plate numbers within the plate lines. - Engraved exlibris: William Wrightson. - W. Wrightson (1752-827) was a British landowner and Member of Parliament. He was the son of John Battie (who in 1766 took name of Wrightson on inheriting Cusworth Hall). - Binding lightly rubbed, spine more rubbed and scratched, head and foot of spine lightly bumped, edges rubbed, endpapers somewhat spotted, pp. 339-348 with small brown spot in the center of the pages, owner`s inscription on Frontpaper, else clean throughout. - Nummerierung der Tafeln nicht immer fortlaufend und mit dem Tafelverzeichnis übereinstimmend, Falttafeln zum Teil mit Doppelnummer, die reale Anzahl der Tafeln beträgt 115 einschließlich Frontispiz, davon sind 14 gefaltet, eine doppelt. - Einband etwas brieben und mit kleinen Schabspuren, Rücken mit Rissen und kleinen Fehlstehlen im Lederbezug, Goldprägung teilweise abgerieben, Gelenke angeplatzt, Inndeckel etwas leimschattig, Seiten 339-348 mit kleinem braunen Fleck in der Mitte, sonst gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 0 Folio, full contemporary calf, gilt spine, six raised bands.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Complete Body of Architecture. Adorned with plans and elevations from original designs. In which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.
• Publisher: London, T.Osborne and J. Shifton,
• Publication Date: 1756
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architektur / Design (architecture / design)