![Designs for Monuments Including Grave Stones, Compartments, Wall Pieces and Tombs. London: I. and J. Taylor, [n.d., c. 1787-95]. 4° (324 x 240mm). Engraved title and 39 engraved plates, 4 pp. Catalogue of Modern Books on Architecture bound at end. (Occasional soiling.) Contemporary half calf (corners restored, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Easton Neston Library (library ticket).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_06237_0376_000(designs_for_monuments_including_grave_stones_compartments_wall_pieces103749).jpg?w=1)
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Designs for Monuments Including Grave Stones, Compartments, Wall Pieces and Tombs. London: I. and J. Taylor, [n.d., c. 1787-95]. 4° (324 x 240mm). Engraved title and 39 engraved plates, 4 pp. Catalogue of Modern Books on Architecture bound at end. (Occasional soiling.) Contemporary half calf (corners restored, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Easton Neston Library (library ticket).
FIRST EDITION. A RARE and interesting pattern book. The designs for memorial wall pieces are similar to, and probably were models for, many of those seen still today on the walls of English churches. The date of 1787-1795 can be assigned from the fact that from 1787 Josiah's name was added to the imprint together with that of Isaac; in or about 1796 Isaac moved away and the sole publisher then became Josiah. I. & J. Taylor published a series of pattern books for ornament, coaches, iron work, vases, rustic furniture, shop fronts, etc., all of which are rare today. Only one copy recorded on ABPC-online and only 2 copies in Copac.
FIRST EDITION. A RARE and interesting pattern book. The designs for memorial wall pieces are similar to, and probably were models for, many of those seen still today on the walls of English churches. The date of 1787-1795 can be assigned from the fact that from 1787 Josiah's name was added to the imprint together with that of Isaac; in or about 1796 Isaac moved away and the sole publisher then became Josiah. I. & J. Taylor published a series of pattern books for ornament, coaches, iron work, vases, rustic furniture, shop fronts, etc., all of which are rare today. Only one copy recorded on ABPC-online and only 2 copies in Copac.