LANGLEY, BATTY and THOMAS. Gothic Architecture, improved by rules and proportions, In many Grand Designs of Columns, Doors, Windows, Chimney-Pieces...London: for John Jillan 1747. 4to, 295 x 237mm. (11 5/8 x 9 1/4in.), contemporary blind-tooled reversed calf, speckled edges, rebacked, 3 corners repaired, board edges rubbed, covers scratched and chipped in places, title-leaf edges frayed and browned, some marginal worming, minor dampstaining to gutters of a few plates, light marginal foxing and occasional soiling. Engraved title, 64 engraved plates numbered A-B and 1-62, signed by one or both of the Langleys and dated 1741 or 1741. | Christie's

Lot 41

LANGLEY, BATTY and THOMAS. Gothic Architecture, improved by rules and proportions, In many Grand Designs of Columns, Doors, Windows, Chimney-Pieces...London: for John Jillan 1747. 4to, 295 x 237mm. (11 5/8 x 9 1/4in.), contemporary blind-tooled reversed calf, speckled edges, rebacked, 3 corners repaired, board edges rubbed, covers scratched and chipped in places, title-leaf edges frayed and browned, some marginal worming, minor dampstaining to gutters of a few plates, light marginal foxing and occasional soiling. Engraved title, 64 engraved plates numbered A-B and 1-62, signed by one or both of the Langleys and dated 1741 or 1741.

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LANGLEY, BATTY and THOMAS. Gothic Architecture, improved by rules and proportions, In many Grand Designs of Columns, Doors, Windows, Chimney-Pieces...London: for John Jillan 1747. 4to, 295 x 237mm. (11 5/8 x 9 1/4in.), contemporary blind-tooled reversed calf, speckled edges, rebacked, 3 corners repaired, board edges rubbed, covers scratched and chipped in places, title-leaf edges frayed and browned, some marginal worming, minor dampstaining to gutters of a few plates, light marginal foxing and occasional soiling. Engraved title, 64 engraved plates numbered A-B and 1-62, signed by one or both of the Langleys and dated 1741 or 1741.
A re-issue of the plates of Ancient Architecture Restored, [1742] (see preceding lot).