Lot 136
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BRITTON, John (1771-1857). The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain. London: Longman, etc., 1807-1809-1812-1814. 4 volumes, 4° (276 x 215mm). 5 engraved titles and 273 engraved plates. (Occasional spotting, a few small tears.) Contemporary calf, gilt and blind-stamped borders, gilt spines, marbled edges (joint splitting in vol. I, extremities very lightly rubbed, a few scuff marks). Provenance: Hunter Blair (book label).
BRITTON, John (1771-1857). The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain. London: Longman, etc., 1807-1809-1812-1814. 4 volumes, 4° (276 x 215mm). 5 engraved titles and 273 engraved plates. (Occasional spotting, a few small tears.) Contemporary calf, gilt and blind-stamped borders, gilt spines, marbled edges (joint splitting in vol. I, extremities very lightly rubbed, a few scuff marks). Provenance: Hunter Blair (book label).

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BRITTON, John (1771-1857). The Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain. London: Longman, etc., 1807-1809-1812-1814. 4 volumes, 4° (276 x 215mm). 5 engraved titles and 273 engraved plates. (Occasional spotting, a few small tears.) Contemporary calf, gilt and blind-stamped borders, gilt spines, marbled edges (joint splitting in vol. I, extremities very lightly rubbed, a few scuff marks). Provenance: Hunter Blair (book label).

FIRST EDITION. 'From its inception the work was received as marking a new era in architectural topography' (RIBA p.238). Adams 97; RIBA 392. (4)

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