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PEACOCK, James (1738?-1814). Οικιδια, or Nutshells being Iconographic Distributions for Small Villas ... by Jose Mac Packe, a Bricklayer's Labourer [pseud.]. London: Printed for the Author, 1785. 8° (223 x 130mm). 25 engraved plates by Clark after the author (plates washed, some spotting in text). Modern calf. FIRST EDITION. Archer 255.1; Harris 694; RIBA 2471.
PALLADIO, Andrea. The First Book of Architecture ... Translated ... by Godfrey Richards. London: E. Tracy, 1716. 4° (200 x 147mm). Additional engraved title, 4 folding plates and 67 full-page full-page illustrations in the text, a few woodcut diagrams (text rather browned throughout). Contemporary blindstamped panelled sheep (rebacked). Harris 678 (variant collation); RIBA 2407. Sold not subject to return, due to variant collations; with Vincent SCAMOZZI The Mirror of Architecture (London, 1708). Harris 808; RIBA 2926. (3)
PALLADIO, Andrea. The First Book of Architecture ... Translated ... by Godfrey Richards. London: E. Tracy, 1716. 4° (200 x 147mm). Additional engraved title, 4 folding plates and 67 full-page full-page illustrations in the text, a few woodcut diagrams (text rather browned throughout). Contemporary blindstamped panelled sheep (rebacked). Harris 678 (variant collation); RIBA 2407. Sold not subject to return, due to variant collations; with Vincent SCAMOZZI The Mirror of Architecture (London, 1708). Harris 808; RIBA 2926. (3)
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