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A complete body of architecture : adorned with plans and elevations, from original designs
Title
A complete body of architecture : adorned with plans and elevations, from original designs / by Isaac Ware ... in which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.
Publication
London : Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, in the Gray's Inn, J. Hodges, near London Bridge, L. Davis, in Fleetstreet, J. Ward, in Cornhill, and R. Baldwin, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLVI [1756, i.e. 1757]
Physical Description
[18], 92, [2], 93-116, [2], 117-120, [2], 121-748, [4] pages, [115] leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 43 cm
Local Notes
BAC Folio A 2022 10 Copy 1: An early-issue state, as described in Fowler. Plate 13 is present in two variants. Bound, in two volumes, in contemporary quarter calf and marbled-paper boards.
BAC Folio A 2022 10 Copy 2: Imperfect: lacks plate plate 13 and errata slip. Bound in contemporary full calf. Armorial bookplate: Richard Blackett Beaumont.
SML,Y Jaf42 W222 +756: Title-page wanting.
Notes
Originally Issued in parts between late 1755 and September 1757. See British Architectural Library.
With an engraved vignette on the title page.
Errata: page [10] of first count.
Includes index.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
English short title catalogue, T31029
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 3581
Fowler architectural collection of the Johns Hopkins University, 436
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Genre/Form
Engravings - England - London - 1756.
Errata lists (Printing) - England - London - 1756.
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