ADAM, Robert. Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, [n.p.]: printed for the author, 1764, 2°, FIRST EDITION, 61 engraved plates on 54 leaves, some folding or double-page (first plate lightly browned, dampstaining to outer margin of first plate and preliminaries, occasional light spotting), later half calf (scuffed), spine gilt. [Fowler 2; Berlin Kat. 1893; Cicognara 3567]

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ADAM, Robert. Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia, [n.p.]: printed for the author, 1764, 2°, FIRST EDITION, 61 engraved plates on 54 leaves, some folding or double-page (first plate lightly browned, dampstaining to outer margin of first plate and preliminaries, occasional light spotting), later half calf (scuffed), spine gilt. [Fowler 2; Berlin Kat. 1893; Cicognara 3567]

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The plates are engraved by Bartolozzi, Rooker, Patton, Santini, Walker, Cunego, Bassire and Zucchi. They are fine examples of architectural engraving and show the source of some of the motifs of the Adam style.

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