![[RIOU, Stephen (1720-1780).] The Grecian Orders of Architecture. Delineated and Explained from the Antiquities of Athens. London: J.Dixwell for the author, 1768. 2° (490 x 310mm). With the subscribers' list. Engraved title vignette, 28 plates of which 5 double-page and 3 folding, engraved head- and tailpieces. (Title and a few leaves dusty, occasional light scattered spotting and light marginal soiling, folding plates with a touch of offsetting.) Contemporary sheep-backed boards (very worn, boards detached). Provenance: William James Morley (architect, 1847-1930; pencilled signature).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2014/CSK/2014_CSK_05388_0181_000(riou_stephen_the_grecian_orders_of_architecture_delineated_and_explain034513).jpg?w=1)
細節
[RIOU, Stephen (1720-1780).] The Grecian Orders of Architecture. Delineated and Explained from the Antiquities of Athens. London: J.Dixwell for the author, 1768. 2° (490 x 310mm). With the subscribers' list. Engraved title vignette, 28 plates of which 5 double-page and 3 folding, engraved head- and tailpieces. (Title and a few leaves dusty, occasional light scattered spotting and light marginal soiling, folding plates with a touch of offsetting.) Contemporary sheep-backed boards (very worn, boards detached). Provenance: William James Morley (architect, 1847-1930; pencilled signature).
FIRST EDITION OF RIOU'S MAJOR WORK, in which he attempts 'to devise a simple and practical modular system to describe the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders with the utmost accuracy' (RIBA). A TALL COPY. Blackmer 425; Harris 746; RIBA 2795.
FIRST EDITION OF RIOU'S MAJOR WORK, in which he attempts 'to devise a simple and practical modular system to describe the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders with the utmost accuracy' (RIBA). A TALL COPY. Blackmer 425; Harris 746; RIBA 2795.
注意事項
No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.