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PALLADIO, Andrea. The Four Books of Architecture. London: Isaac Ware, [ca 1755].
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PALLADIO, Andrea. The Four Books of Architecture. London: Isaac Ware, [ca 1755].
Early edition of Isaac Ware's translation made from the original Italian edition from 1570.
4 parts in one volume, folio (403 x 255 mm). 4 engraved sectional titles, 212 numbered engraved plates (1-7 in text) engraved head- and tail-pieces after William Kent (some light staining, a few marginal tears). Modern calf. Fowler 229.
The title borders and plates are reverse productions on copper of the original woodcuts of 1570. The unsigned plates are by Ware. See Fowler 229 (same collation); See Millard English 53.
Early edition of Isaac Ware's translation made from the original Italian edition from 1570.
4 parts in one volume, folio (403 x 255 mm). 4 engraved sectional titles, 212 numbered engraved plates (1-7 in text) engraved head- and tail-pieces after William Kent (some light staining, a few marginal tears). Modern calf. Fowler 229.
The title borders and plates are reverse productions on copper of the original woodcuts of 1570. The unsigned plates are by Ware. See Fowler 229 (same collation); See Millard English 53.