WOOD, John (1704-1747). The Origin of Building: or, the plagarism of the heathens detected. Bath, Bristol and London: 1741. 2° (393 x 250mm). 25 engraved plates (11 folding). (Outer blank margin of Ggg2 repaired.) Contemporary mottled calf (rebacked). Provenance: John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork & Orrery (1707-1762, inscription, dated 1746, armorial bookplate); A.Leonard Roberts (inscription dated 1923). FIRST EDITION. Harris 929; and three others (Batty LANGLEY. Ancient Masonry. London: 1736. 1 volume in two, 2°. Contemporary calf (rebacked). Provenance: John, Earl of Bute (armorial bookplate); A. de JOUFFROY & E.BRETON. Introduction à l'histoire de France. Paris: 1838. 2°. Old boards). (4)