THE CITY AND COUNTRY BUILDER'S AND WORKMAN'S TREASURY OF DESIGNS.: or the Art of Drawing and Working the Ornamental Parts of Architecture. Illustrated with Upwards of Four Hundred Grand Designs, Neatly Engraved on One Hundred and Eighty-six Copper Plates.
by Langley, Batty
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Reydon, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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London: S Harding, 1745. 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]. Second Edition. Half Morocco . Very Good. 295mm. x 250mm.. Book.
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- William Glynn (GB)
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- Title
- THE CITY AND COUNTRY BUILDER'S AND WORKMAN'S TREASURY OF DESIGNS.: or the Art of Drawing and Working the Ornamental Parts of Architecture. Illustrated with Upwards of Four Hundred Grand Designs, Neatly Engraved on One Hundred and Eighty-six Copper Plates.
- Author
- Langley, Batty
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- S Harding
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1745
- Size
- 295mm. x 250mm.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Architecture Building Design Pattern Books Measured Drawings
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
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