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WREN, Christopher (1645-1747). Parentalia: or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens... chiefly of Sir Christopher. London: T.Osborn, 1750. 2° (344 x 218mm). Title in red and black. Mezzotint portrait of Christopher Wren by John Faber, engraved dedication leaf, 3 engraved portraits, 7 plates (two folding), 3 illustrations, 2 head- or tailpieces. (Some light spotting, light worming to lower inner margins.) Contemporary calf (rebacked and cornered). FIRST EDITION. Harris 949. -- John WOOD (1704-1754). The Origin of Building: or, the plagarism of the heathens detected. Bath, Bristol and London: 1741. 2° (385 x 243mm). 25 engraved plates (11 double-page). Contemporary calf (scuffed, joints split). FIRST EDITION. Harris 929. -- Sir William CHAMBERS (1726-1796). A Treatise on Civil Architecture. London: 1768. 2° (539 x 368mm). 50 engraved plates. Contemporary half calf (worn). Second edition. Harris 123. -- W. & J.PAIN. Pain's British Palladio: or, The Builder's General Assistant. London: 1788. 2° (440 x 287mm). 42 engraved plates (one double-page), extra-illustrated with an unused engraved bill for the George Inn, Birmingham, mounted on front free endpaper. (Some light soiling.) Contemporary sheep (soiled, joints split). FIRST EDITION. Harris 634. (4)