PALLADIO, Andrea. The Four Books of Andrea Palladio's Architecture, London: Isaac Ware, 1738, 4 parts in one, 2° (379 x 238mm.), general engraved title, engraved titles to each part (lacking engraved title to part I), 205 engraved plates and 7 illustrations (general title lightly soiled, verso of margins to the first and last 5 leaves of the book repaired, laminated with paper, light dampstaining affecting last 50 plates, small marginal hole to one plate), contemporary cat's spaw calf (rebacked, corners bumped), sprinkled edges. [Fowler 229]

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PALLADIO, Andrea. The Four Books of Andrea Palladio's Architecture, London: Isaac Ware, 1738, 4 parts in one, 2° (379 x 238mm.), general engraved title, engraved titles to each part (lacking engraved title to part I), 205 engraved plates and 7 illustrations (general title lightly soiled, verso of margins to the first and last 5 leaves of the book repaired, laminated with paper, light dampstaining affecting last 50 plates, small marginal hole to one plate), contemporary cat's spaw calf (rebacked, corners bumped), sprinkled edges. [Fowler 229]

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The only issue of Isaac Ware's translation made from the original Italian edition of 1570. The title-page borders and plates are reverse reproductions on copper of the original woodcuts of 1570. The unsigned plates are by Ware.

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