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ADAM, Robert (1728-1792). Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia. [London]: for the author, 1764.
Large 2º (526 x 375mm). 60 engraved plates, 6 folding and 8 double-page on 54 leaves, by F. Bartolozzi, F. Zucchi, F. Patton, P. Santini, and others, after C.-L. Clérisseau. (Lacking frontispiece, some light spotting, mostly marginal.) Contemporary calf, spine richly gilt with geometrical design and amphorae, red morocco label, yellow edges (a little scuffed, corners chipped). Provenance: Robert More of Linley (d. 1780; bookplate).
ONE OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT OF 18TH-CENTURY ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKS. Adam’s book, with its elaborately engraved views, was the outcome of his visit to Spalatro (Split) during his Grand Tour, intended to emulate the success of Robert Wood’s The Ruins of Palmyra, published in 1763. He was greatly assisted by Charles-Louis Clérisseau (1721-1820) who supervised the engravings for the book in Venice and London; these were in all likelihood based on the French architect's own drawings. Adam acted as leader of the expedition, contributed architectural observations, and gathered subscribers to his publication, the preface to which was written by his cousin, the Scottish historian William Robertson. Berlin Kat. 1893; Brunet I, 46; Cicognara 3567; Millard English, I; RIBA 27.
Large 2º (526 x 375mm). 60 engraved plates, 6 folding and 8 double-page on 54 leaves, by F. Bartolozzi, F. Zucchi, F. Patton, P. Santini, and others, after C.-L. Clérisseau. (Lacking frontispiece, some light spotting, mostly marginal.) Contemporary calf, spine richly gilt with geometrical design and amphorae, red morocco label, yellow edges (a little scuffed, corners chipped). Provenance: Robert More of Linley (d. 1780; bookplate).
ONE OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT OF 18TH-CENTURY ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKS. Adam’s book, with its elaborately engraved views, was the outcome of his visit to Spalatro (Split) during his Grand Tour, intended to emulate the success of Robert Wood’s The Ruins of Palmyra, published in 1763. He was greatly assisted by Charles-Louis Clérisseau (1721-1820) who supervised the engravings for the book in Venice and London; these were in all likelihood based on the French architect's own drawings. Adam acted as leader of the expedition, contributed architectural observations, and gathered subscribers to his publication, the preface to which was written by his cousin, the Scottish historian William Robertson. Berlin Kat. 1893; Brunet I, 46; Cicognara 3567; Millard English, I; RIBA 27.
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