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1787ST17496-043Rome: Bouchard et Gravier 1787. 525 x 375 mm. 20 3/4 x 14 3/4". <br/> Near contemporary half calf over marbled boards smooth spine divided by gilt rules into panels with blind-stamped centerpiece red morocco label hinges reinforced with buckram marbled endpapers and edges. Engraved vignette on title page and 99 COPPER-ENGRAVINGS ON 60 PLATES. A 1911 letter from the editor of "Hobbies" magazine in response to a previous owner's questions about the contents of this volume laid in at front. The plate numbered 92 with an 18th century cemetery scene pasted to the verso; rear flyleaf with two engravings pasted on. Cicognara 3595; Brunet I 646. Spine label partly missing front joint cracked from tail edge to midpoint head and tail of spine chipped boards a bit chafed and with a drizzle of white paint to front cover but the binding still solid. Occasional mild marginal foxing or finger smudges but an excellent copy internally fresh and clean throughout and with pleasing impressions of engravings. Not an external beauty as is often the case with architectural tomes but quite attractive inside.<br/> <br/> This is a collection of beautifully engraved plates drawn from the work of a painter and engraver who made engravings for Piranesi's 1748 "Varie vedute di Roma antica e moderna" and collaborated with him on the majestic "Le antichità Romane" 1756. Inspired by his work with the master Barbault drew and engraved his own series of Roman views issued in "Les plus beau monumens de Rome ancienne" 1761 and "Recueil de divers monumens anciens" 1770. The plates in the present volume are drawn from those works. Barbault's picturesque scenes are characterized by a sense of romantic decay: in some the landscape is open and generally free from human intrusion the once-grand ruins rising proudly from the encroaching vegetation. One has the sense of being among the first to stumble across these hidden wonders. In others the artist juxtaposes temple remains with the shed of a contemporary farmer a humbling contrast between past grandeur and present poverty. Jean Barbault 1718-62 had studied painting in Paris with John Restout II before receiving a scholarship from the Académie des Beaux-Arts for travel to Rome in 1721. Once there he stayed building a career as engraver and establishing himself with Piranesi and his circle. Bouchard et Gravier unknown
1731W2384London: Colen Campbell 1731. Folio engraving by Dutch engraver Henry Hulsbergh from the drawing by Scottish architect Colen Campbell. From the 1731 edition of Vitruvius Britannicus or the British Architect. Cholmondeley the First Earl of Cholmondeley commissioned the architect William Smith to add the details columns statues etc. that can be seen in this engraving. Image size of the engraving is 9 1/2 inches by 14 3/8 inches on a sheet of laid paper that measures 10 7/8 inches by17 5/8 inches. The engraving is in near fine condition: clean and bright free of foxing. Three edges have some residue from red stain that was applied to the edges of the volume's textblock. First Edition. Single Sheet. Near Fine. Illus. by Colen Campbell and Henry Hulsbergh. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Fine Art Print. Colen Campbell
1731W2383London: Colen Campbell 1731. Folio engraving by Dutch engraver Henry Hulsbergh from the drawing by Scottish architect Colen Campbell. From the 1731 edition of Vitruvius Britannicus or the British Architect. Cholmondeley the First Earl of Cholmondeley commissioned the architect William Smith to add the details columns statues etc. that can be seen in this engraving. Image size of the engraving is 9 1/2 inches by 14 3/8 inches on a sheet of laid paper that measures 10 7/8 inches by17 5/8 inches. The engraving is in near fine condition: clean and bright free of foxing. Three edges have some residue from red stain that was applied to the edges of the volume's textblock. First Edition. Single Sheet. Near Fine. Illus. by Colen Campbell and Henry Hulsbergh. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Fine Art Print. Colen Campbell
17972604Dublin: P. Wogan 1797. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light blue boards.34-489p17. Uncut pages. Thin split on spine Very minor age spotting interior First edition has no map Second edition calls for maps <br/> <br/> P. Wogan hardcover
1800100845Boston: Printed for the proprietors by Samuel Etheridge 1800. 8vo. 34 pp. Contemporary sheep; upper board detached ffep removed in a custom chemise and slipcase. Scarce American price book for Boston carpenters in contemporary sheep. Signed as usual by Thomas Stutson secretary of the committee that drew up the rules which were devised to establish a fair system of charges for services rendered. Prices are an early example of the use of dollars and cents. Rink lists previous editions from 1774 1 copy 1794 no copy known & 1795 2 copies.PROVENANCE: William Reese book-label on chemiseREFERENCE: Evans 37003; Rink 1760 Printed for the proprietors [by Samuel Etheridge] unknown
1731W2382London: Colen Campbell 1731. Folio engraving by Dutch engraver Henry Hulsbergh from the drawing by Scottish architect Colen Campbell. From the 1731 edition of Vitruvius Britannicus or the British Architect. James Johnston was a Scottish diplomat Scotland's Secretary of State and delegate to the British House of Commons. In 1702 he commissioned the architect John James to design and build a mansion in Twickenham London. The result was the home depicted in this engraving. Image size of the engraving is 14 3/4 inches by 9 3/4 inches on a sheet of laid paper that measures 18 1/8 inches by 11 1/2 inches. The engraving is in very good condition: clean and bright very minimal foxing limited to upper margin; some printing smudging on the plan of the first floor. First Edition. Single Sheet. Very Good. Illus. by Colen Campbell and Henry Hulsbergh. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Fine Art Print. Colen Campbell
1731W2375London: Colen Campbell 1731. Original 18th Century Architectural Engraving. Folio engraving by Dutch engraver Henry Hulsbergh from the drawing by Scottish architect Colen Campbell. From the 1731 edition of Vitruvius Britannicus or the British Architect. Daniel Campbell was a member of Parliament from Glasgow. His home Shawfield Mansion pictured in this engraving was designed by Colen Campbell and was the architect's first commission coming before the architect came under the influence of Palladio. Built in 1712 Shawfield Mansion was attacked in 1725 by a mob protesting the passage of a tariff on Scottish malt. Image size of the engraving is 14 3/4 inches by 9 3/4 inches on a sheet of laid paper that measures 17 5/8 inches by 10 7/8 inches. The engraving is in near fine condition: clean and bright free of foxing. Three edges have some residue from red stain that was applied to the edges of the volume's textblock. Single Sheet. Near Fine. Illus. by Henry Hulsbergh and Colen Campbell. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Fine Art Print. Colen Campbell
1799017272London: Printed for J Taylor at the Architectural Library No 59 Holborn 1799. Sixth Edition Revised and Corrected. . Calf. Very Good. Lacking title page & 8 plates of 83. 18 pages 75 plates. Contemporary calf with 5 raised bands to spine. Boards detached losses to spine letterpress leaf G misbound some age toning plates in very good bright condition. Harris 647 ESTC 006058448. ESTC shows 2 copies only. 833 Size: 275mm. x 230mm. <br/> <br/> Printed for J Taylor at the Architectural Library, No 59 Holborn unknown
176250325011071Imprinted for the Author in St Peter's Gate York 1762. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Full Title "The Most Delectable Scriptural and Pious History of the Famous and Magnificent Great Eastern Window According to Beautiful Portraitures in St. Peter's Cathedral York: Previous thereto is a temarkable Account how the ancient Churches were differently erected by two famous Kings; the present built by five excellent Archbishopsone extraordinary Bishop with others; the Names of sepulchred Personages and important Affairs worthy Remembrances. A Book which may be Styled The History of Histories. Succinctly Treated of in Three Parts. I. Of the Coelestrial Hierarchy in Resulgent Glory; with Patriarchs Prophets Evangelists Apostles Saints and Martyrs; likewise togtheir Holy Living and Dying. II. The glorious Manner of the Creation; the Antediluvian State of Nature; Noah's Ark; Erection of Babel; King Melchisdek's Reception of Abram; Isaac blessing of Jacob; Moses providentially found by Princess Merisia; his meeting with Aaron and appearing before the Throne of her Royak Father; Joseph and his brethren receiving the patriarchal Benediction; the sudden Immersion of the Egyptian Monarch with his Host in the Red Sea; the Death of Samson; Fall of Goliath and Absalom's Suspension. III. The Revelation of St. John; agreeable to the predictions of Daniel: Not only concerning the mighty Empires of Assyrians Medes Persians etc. but the Spiritual Kingdom of Our Redeemer Christ Jesus even to his tremendous Appearance at the most solemn Tribunal of Judgment. Likewise is added A Chronological Account of Some Eminent Personages therein depicted anciently remarkable fot their Learning Virtue and Piety." Full leather with scuffed corners and joints front cover is detached along with a folded reproduction of a fronfis showing the window. Banded spine with gilt lettering no front free end-paper nor half-title-page. Title-page is stained. pages are darkened but otherwise clean. Original pages 65 to 72 are missing and have been replaced with facsimile pages. Pages numbered 177 to 184 plus fold-out follow these pages of these numbers but different content are present in their rightful places. Pages continue to page 196. The index and table of remarkable Names Places &c and the List of Subscribers follow this and are followed by a prologue of 24 pages a single page advertising "The Instructive Poetical and Entertaining History of the Ancient Militia in Yorkshire" and 3 pages illustrated advertisement for Books ptinted and published by the Author. No dust jacket as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50325011071. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. Imprinted for the Author, in St Peter's Gate hardcover
1748016753London: J Hodges 1748. Second Edition. . Contemporary Calf Rebacked. Very Good. 2 ii 187 1 pages with engraved frontispiece. Ownership inscription of W Rawlinson. Armorial bookplate of Thomas Erle Drax to verso of title page. Contemporary calf rebacked with gilt titling to spine corners bumped. One of a number of publications on the practical aspects of building and costing of materials by Salmon 1703-1779 a carpenter and joiner at Colchester he was best known for his Palladio Londiniensis. Colvin p. 519 Harris 789. 16753/836 Size: 200mm. x 130mm. <br/> <br/> J Hodges unknown
174842796J. Hodges London 1748. Second Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Fair Condition. Size: 8vo <9 3/4". x 188pp. Front board only loosely attached at lower thread. Rear hinge cracked but rear board remains firmly in place. Previous owner's inscription in ink and book plate to front pastedown. Edges browned. Covers worn. Corners bumped. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Architecture; England; Reference. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 42796. . J. Hodges hardcover
1731W2385London: Colen Campbell 1731. Folio engraving by Dutch engraver Henry Hulsbergh from the drawing by Scottish architect Colen Campbell. From the 1731 edition of Vitruvius Britannicus or the British Architect. Daniel Campbell was a member of Parliament from Glasgow. His home Shawfield Mansion pictured in this engraving was attacked in 1725 by a mob protesting the passage of a tariff on Scottish malt. Image size of the engraving is 14 3/4 inches by 9 3/4 inches on a sheet of laid paper that measures 17 5/8 inches by 10 7/8 inches. The engraving is in near fine condition: clean and bright free of foxing. Three edges have some residue from red stain that was applied to the edges of the volume's textblock. First Edition. Single Sheet. Near Fine. Illus. by Colen Campbell and Henry Hulsbergh. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Fine Art Print. Colen Campbell
1717BB0921London: printed for Bernard Lintott between the Temple-Gates in Fleet-Street through 1718 1717. Full Calf. Near Fine. Three volumes in one: Fifth Edition of the first Second of the second First of the third. 8vo: 2 the frontispiece and title page may be cancelsvi dedication to Henry Duke of Kent from The fruit-garden kalendar transferred here as usual to The clergy-man’s recreation ESTC Citation No. T30847884 with a copper-engraved frontispiece by Simon Gribelin and a letterpress illustration; 181151 with a frontispiece four folding plates including the plate showing a method of finding the meridian line often missing and a letterpress illustration in this edition ESTC Citation No. T142272 the last ’7’ of the date on the title page falls below the first ’t’ of ’Lintott’ and on p.5 the "B" of the signature is below the "a" of "acquainted" in the final line; 4v1146 wanting final 3pp of the appendix but with 7 extra pages of Lintot's catalog 10pp with a folding copper-engraved frontispiece. Period Cambridge-style calf paneled in blind very skillfully rebacked spine in six compartments divided by raised bands ruled in gilt red leather lettering piece gilt. An excellent copy the binding tight and secure text generally clean and free of foxing plates good impression barring the first frontispiece which is a bit weak. Henrey 937 939 and 943. Janson pp. 149-155. Cagle 815 816 and 817. The Clergy-Man’s recreation originally published in 1714 was Laurence's first published treatise on gardening and was devoted almost exclusively to culture and training of fruit trees and is of special historical interest according to Henrey for its early mention of transmission of a viruses by grafting. The gentleman’s recreation giving " some additional improvements and observation" relating to fruit trees followed in 1716 and The fruit-garden kalendar in 1718. The very practical nature of Laurence's treatises made them extremely popular including with the colonists in America. N. B. With few exceptions always identified we only stock books in exceptional condition carefully preserved in archival removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and we subscribe to its codes of ethics. printed for Bernard Lintott, between the Temple-Gates in Fleet-Street [through 1718] unknown
1745018680London: S Harding 1745. Second Edition. . Half Morocco. Very Good. Lackinf title page and text 186 engraved plates dated 1738-1741 with 12 further plates at the rear. This would appear to be either the 1745 or 1750 2nd or 3rd Edition. General browning and handling stains some repaired plates.Recent half morocco over marbled boards with 5 raise bands to spine gilt titling and decoration. 792 Size: 295mm. x 250mm. <br/> <br/> S Harding unknown
1745016300London: Printed for and sold by S. Harding 1745. Second Edition. . Calf. Very Good. 22 pages 201 plates 2 plate 144. engraved by Thomas Langley dated 1739 & 1741. Brown calf with 4 raised band to spine black title label with gilt titling marbled endpapers.Some bumping wear to covers splits to spine tear at tail previous owner's names to front endpaper and first page no title page or prelims. small tears to some plates small paint blob to plate 86 1.5 inch loss to centre of plate 98 small loss to margin of plate 168 general age toning to pages. This is the scarce second edition with additional 14 plates not found in the first edition of 1740 Colvin 354/355. 805/16300 Size: 285mm. x 235mm. <br/> <br/> Printed for and sold by S. Harding unknown
1745016558London: Printed for and sold by S. Harding 1745. Second Edition. . Calf. Very Good. 22 pages lacking pp. 17/18 200 plates. engraved by Thomas Langley dated 1738/9 & 1741. Brown calf with 5 raised bands to spine blind tooled decoration to boards gilt titling to spine later endpapers.Some bumping wear to covers split to spine at head blind stamp of Derek Gair-Gibson to front endpaper a previous owner has bound in copies of the title page and prelims.4 leaves but copied the first edition details. small tears to some plates pp 1-4 repaired as are supplementary plates 11-14 some marginalia general age toning to pages. This is the scarce second edition with additional 14 plates not found in the first edition of 1740 Colvin 354/355. 790 Size: 290mm. x 240mm. <br/> <br/> Printed for and sold by S. Harding unknown
1745e8876eLondon: S. Harding on the Pavement in St. Martin's Lane. G : in good condition. Rebacked. Hinges strengthened. Plates in VG condition. 1745. Second Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 290mm x 230mm 11" x 9". 22pp plates. 200 b/w plates with an appendix of 14 plates of roofs. Heraldic book-plate of Sir Lister Holte of Aston in Warwickshire Exaltavit Humiles with his neat signature at top edge of fep. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . S. Harding on the Pavement in St. Martin's Lane hardcover
1750017597London: Printed for and sold by S. Harding 1750. Second Edition. . Calf. Very Good. 22 pages199 plates lacking plate 14. engraved by Thomas Langley dated 1739 & 1741. Rebacked brown calf with 5 raised band to spine.Some bumping wear to covers previous owner's 1833 signature to front endpaper lacking pages i & 1/2 repairs to title page and some plates some inked notes mainly to verso of plates tear to plate 2 general age toning to pages. This is the scarce second edition with additional 14 plates not found in the first edition of 1740 Harris 451 Colvin 354/355. 725 Size: 280mm. X 235mm. <br/> <br/> Printed for and sold by S. Harding unknown
1763e8876dLondon: C & R Ware. G : in good condition. Rebacked. New eps. Cover rubbed and scuffed. 1763. 10th edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 160mm x 110mm 6" x 4". 36pp plates. 100 b/w plates. . I. The Five Orders of Columns Entire . Rustics Flutings Cablings Dentules Modillions &c. . II. Block and Cantaliver Cornices Rustic Quoins . the Whole Illustrated by Upward of 200 Examples Engraved on 100 Copper Plates. With a whole range of extra instructions in a neat 18th century hand. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . C & R Ware hardcover
178625010100136C Taylor and H Goldney London 1786. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Reverse of plain title-page gives: Order of the Second Set of Lectures Of Perspective 1. On the Nature of Perspective 2. Elements of the Practice 3. Perspective of Shadows 4. Perspective of the Human Figure Of Architecture 5. Historical Sketch 6. General Principles. The Principles of Landscape Plates are: Perspective Plates I-XVI all fold-out short closed tear lower edge of Plate X Architecture Plates single I - XIV un-numered plate titled "Tuscan XV XVI unumbered Plates titled View of Trajan's Pillar at Rome Military Column and Rostral Column at Rome Progress of the Doric Order ditto Origin of the Corinthian Capital An Oval Temple Outside View of the Portico of the Temple of Concord at Rome Inside View of the Temple of Concord at Rome Disposition of a Heathen Temple Plan of the Pantheon at Rome View of the Portico of the Pantheon at Rome Perspective Elevation of the Pantheon at Rome supposed in its original state all single the Banqueting House White Hall fold-out Front of St Peter's at Rome single Side Elevation of St. Paul's in London fold-out Ichonographic Plan of St Paul's Cathedral fold-out and detached Principles of Landscape Plates - Effect of Wind fold-out 2 untitled and un-numbered plates showing landscapes 6 un-numbered and untitled plates single plates showing trees and branches 7 un-numbered and untitled plates showing landscapes Plates are described and numbered within the text. There is block of repeated pagination for page numbers 41-48 with different text apparently a printer's error as the text flows throughout. There in no font cover or front end-paper the volume starts with a title-page with vignette and followed by a secondary plain title-page first title page gives both publishers second title gives only C Taylor and date of 1786. The front cover is missing the rear marbled cover is present but detached the leather spine is attached and has wear and some loss at both ends. The text block is holding but the whole should be rebound for its protection The pages are uncut untrimmed and some are rubbed and a little darkened at the overhanging edges. The title-page is a little darkened edges pages are clean with occasional freckle there is some freckling to some of the plates. 228 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 25010100136. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. C Taylor and H Goldney hardcover
17624595London: Printed By John Haberkorn for the Authors 1762. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Folio unpaginated vintage marbled boards rebacked with corners of canvas new endpapers; Lacks plates 21 & 22 in chapter 4 showing Bacchan pirates turned into dolphins some mostly marginal bookworm tracks; Errata leaf bound in place long vertical tear in the last folding plate. Rare. <br/><br/>This is vol. 1 only: Subsequent volumes appeared into the early 1800s. Fowler 340 . "After their return to London in 1755 Stuart worked on the first volume of Antiquities of Athens which was published in 1762. He wrote and revised the text had the illustrations engraved and designed a binding as well as painting views of Greece and Pola in gouache for exhibition. The first volume contained details of just five buildings in the northern part of Athens but more were promised in further volumes. The first volume had more than 500 subscribers. Few were architects or builders which limited the impact of the work as a design sourcebook. It was however well received by scholars antiquaries and gentleman amateurs. The presentation binding that Stuart designed for Antiquities of Athens had a Neo-Classical design and inspired architect Robert Adam to design similar presentation bindings for his work on the antiquities of Spalatro. Antiquities of Athens helped shape the European understanding of ancient Greece. It brought an entirely new design vocabulary to 18th-century European architecture and design and later became an essential sourcebook for the 19th-century Greek Revival - V&A exhibit on Stuart in 2007." Most of these engravings were engraved by James Basire who ten years later taught engraving to William Blake. I count 78 engravings including head and tail-pieces and two folding plates. A few plates were executed by Edward Rooker who was celebrated for his architectural plates. Printed By John Haberkorn for the Authors hardcover
170352920011127R Knaplock London 1703. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. The Antiquities of Canterbury. In two parts. I. A Survey of that Ancient City with the Suburbs and Cathedral etc. Also Mr Sumner's Discourse called Chartham News or a Relation of Some Strange Bones found at Chartham to which are added some Observations concerning the Roman Antiquities of Canterbury. II. Cantuaria Sacra:or Antiquities: i Cathedral and Metropolitan Church; ii Archbishopric; iii Late Christ-Church Priory and present Collegiate Church founded by Henry VIII; IV Archdeaconry of Canterbury; V Monastery of Saint Augustine of the Parish Churches Hospitals and other Religious Places that are or have been in or near that City. The whole is illustrated and adorned with several useful and fair sculptures" This volume contains a total of 20 engravings. These comprise of: a fold-out map/plan; a single map; 4 fold-out plates; 14 single plates including frontis. Contains: Free end-paper; frontis.; title page for work; title page for Part I ; Dedication to William Archbishop of Canterbury; Preface to the Reader 3; Preface to New Edition 7; Table of Chapters; Map; pages 1-192; Account of Chantries 3; Appendix pages 1-80; Table index 4; title page for Part II Preface 2; page 1-178; Appendix to the Supplement page 1-70; Table to Part II index 3; Errata 1; free end-paper. Contemporary full leather with banded spine and blind decoration to covers residue of gilt decoration against bands no spine-label. Loss to leather on both front and rear covers and significant wear front cover is detached rear is attached but fragile. Internal binding is sound. End-papers are darkened and marked. Upper and lower margins of pages are marked by water stains but pages are otherwise clean and text is bright. Plates have crisp and clear definition and are free from foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52920011127. All our books music and maps are sent by a tracked mail service. This book is heavier than 1kg and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations. R Knaplock hardcover
1764ST17496-042London: Printed for the Author 1764. FIRST EDITION. 520 x 365 mm. 20 3/4 x 14 1/4". iv 8 subscribers list 33 pp. <br/> Attractive modern light green half morocco gilt by J. F. Newman of Dublin his ticket on front pastedown raised bands spine panels with central patera ornament two darker green morocco labels reinforced hinges edges untrimmed. WITH 61 SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS 14 plans and elevations 47 views ON 54 PLATES eight double-page six folding by Bartolozzi and others. Front flyleaf with ink signature of Francis D. Bedford dated October 1886. Cicognara 3567; Fowler 2. Spine sunned to a light olive shade one corner bumped one plate with a little browning along the fold occasional mild marginal foxing or trivial smudges but A FINE COPY--fresh bright and clean internally with deep impressions of the type rich impressions of the plates and generous margins in a binding with few signs of wear.<br/> <br/> This is an extremely appealing copy of one of the great architectural books of the 18th century described by Cicognara as a "magnificent and grandiose work." Scottish architect Robert Adam 1728-92 was a product of the Scottish Enlightenment and moved in intellectual circles that included historian William Robertson who wrote the introduction here David Hume and Adam Smith. His interest in architectural drawing was stimulated by books in his father's extensive library which DNB tells us contained "a working collection of illustrated architectural books in English French and Italian and a series of manuals on architectural draughtsmanship." This curiosity developed into a passion during his 1755-57 tour of Italy which "was in every way a period of intense professional training during which the skills learned in Scotland were tested and given an international gloss by the Roman circle in which he now moved." DNB At the center of this circle was French architect antiquarian and artist Charles-Louis Clérisseau 1721-1820 the leading authority on Roman antiquities and architecture who introduced Adams to among others the great Piranesi. With Clérisseau as guide and tutor he explored and sketched various sites before arriving at the un-surveyed fortress palace built by the former emperor Diocletian at Spalatro the modern-day Croatian city of Split. Adam undertook a survey of the building and drew the architectural plans and elevations for this work while Clérisseau sketched views of the ruins. Adam planned this book as a way of promoting his career as an architect and worked with Clérisseau to have engravings made for it. According to Thom "while the traditional plans elevations and sections--what Robert Adam called the 'Geometricals'--were generally supplied by English engravers like Rooker Patton and Walker the all-important picturesque views and perspectives which Adam thought were essential to convey the emotional impact of the remains of Diocletian's Palace were engraved in Italy mostly by Bartolozzi Paolo Santini and Zucchi." Adams also wrote the architectural commentary. The publication was a success praised by the "Critical Review" in October 1864 as possessing "a taste and execution that has never been equalled in England." As DNB observes "during these two Roman years Adam succeeded in transforming himself from a provincial and rather green Scottish architect into a cosmopolitan figure ready indeed to put into effect 'the Antique the Noble & Stupendous.'" Now based in London he embarked on a distinguished career specializing in country houses and townhomes that reflected the deep influence classical architecture and his Italian sojourn had on his work. Our copy was once owned by another artist Francis Donkin Bedford 1864-1954 who exhibited landscapes at the Royal Academy and illustrated books during the Golden Age of children's book illustration in the late 19th and early 20th century. Printed for the Author unknown
176411765Paris: Chez Jombert Libraire du Roi pour l'Artillerie 1764. First edition. Original Calf. Good- binding complete but hinges weak. Plates present. Octavo pp. xvi incl. frontispiece engr. 72. 67 plates. Marbled endpapers. Text in French. French edition of the original Italian treatise on the architectural orders by the Italian architect Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola. This was a highly popular and influential work on the 5 orders of classical architecture and went through numerous editions.n Chez Jombert, Libraire du Roi pour l'Artillerie unknown
180047665Prague: Franz Gerzabkischen 1800. Folio. 14.25 x 10.25 in. vi 102 pp. Woodcut device on title tables 58 large folding many double-page or larger copper plates couple w/ minor closed tears at fold. Contemporary quarter calf over painted boards raised bands tan & gilt spine labels heavy rubbing & wear to spine corners fore-edges front & rear hinges starting but sewing sound occasional foxing and a couple leaves w/ minor ink marks still a good copy w/ VG- plates w/ ownership signature Louis Moulin. First edition of this very scarce and impressive treatise on 18th-century Austro-Hungarian architecture structural civil and mechanical engineering. Brust was the Royal Architect in Prague at the end of the 18th century and intended this treatise to aid architects and builders in Central Europe during the Napoleonic era. Reflecting the heavy influences of Baroque and Classicism styles at the time he has included numerous detailed plans and instructions on building trusses for roofs from the simple to incredibly large and elaborate. He has even included the spread sheet for materials and costs for constructing the truss and roof to a large public or private building plate 6. There are numerous different church steeples bell towers and even domes with detailed designs and instructions. In addition he has included instructions for building a large industrial wine press; well-drilling equipment; construction cranes for lifting trusses and stone; Japanese gardens; pile driving equipment; constructing bridge piers and timber bridges; the gates for locks in irrigation canals and transportation canals; and finally a detailed plate for water wheels and equipment -- 1 of which using an Archimedes screw. Of particular interest is plate 43 showing plans for the design and ornament of the roofs of Turkish mosques. Worldcat locates 5 copies; Engelmann Bibliotheca mechanico-technologica p. 55. Franz Gerzabkischen, hardcover
