The Property of Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe CBE RA
KIP, Joannes. Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou Description exacte des Palais de la Reine, London: David Mortier, 1708, volume I only, 2° (445 x 275mm.), title printed in black and red, engraved vignette to title and 80 double-page plates engraved by Kip after L. Knuff (very light occasional marginal spotting, else good and clean), contemporary speckled calf gilt, central gilt lozenge to covers (front joint cracked, upper and lower compartment of spine partly torn away, corners bumped, extremities rubbed).
Details
KIP, Joannes. Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne: ou Description exacte des Palais de la Reine, London: David Mortier, 1708, volume I only, 2° (445 x 275mm.), title printed in black and red, engraved vignette to title and 80 double-page plates engraved by Kip after L. Knuff (very light occasional marginal spotting, else good and clean), contemporary speckled calf gilt, central gilt lozenge to covers (front joint cracked, upper and lower compartment of spine partly torn away, corners bumped, extremities rubbed).
Provenance
"To G. A. Jellicoe. Principal of the Architectural Association School of Architecture. 1939 - 40 - 41. From the Students and Staff. John D. Broadbent, Chairman of Student Committee", inscription to front endpaper, dated Mount House, Hadley, December 18th 1941.