CAMPBELL, Colin (fl. 1715-1729). Vitruvius Britannicus or The British Architect . London: 1717-1725. Volumes I-III only, 2° (493 x 350mm). Vols I-II with engraved titles in state C, engraved dedication in vol. I, all vols with subscribers' lists, vol. III with title printed in red and black and text in English, 228 engraved plates (of 231), of which 46 double-page or folding. (Lacking three double-page plates: 24-25 'The West Front of Wansted in Essex' and 59-60 'The Elevation of Blenheim Castle towards the Gardens' in vol. I and 5-6 Aerial view of 'Castle Howard in Yorkshire' in vol. III; large tear to double-page pl. 16-19 in vol II with old repair to verso and without loss, remains of pressed plant opposite pl. 55 in vol. II with associated staining to plate, short marginal tear to double-page pl. 87-88 in vol. III without loss, light dampstaining, soiling and spotting throughout.) Contemporary calf, gilt spines (worn). Provenance : James Murray 2nd Duke of Atholl (1690-1764, engraved armorial bookplate dated 1737).
CAMPBELL, Colin (fl. 1715-1729). Vitruvius Britannicus or The British Architect . London: 1717-1725. Volumes I-III only, 2° (493 x 350mm). Vols I-II with engraved titles in state C, engraved dedication in vol. I, all vols with subscribers' lists, vol. III with title printed in red and black and text in English, 228 engraved plates (of 231), of which 46 double-page or folding. (Lacking three double-page plates: 24-25 'The West Front of Wansted in Essex' and 59-60 'The Elevation of Blenheim Castle towards the Gardens' in vol. I and 5-6 Aerial view of 'Castle Howard in Yorkshire' in vol. III; large tear to double-page pl. 16-19 in vol II with old repair to verso and without loss, remains of pressed plant opposite pl. 55 in vol. II with associated staining to plate, short marginal tear to double-page pl. 87-88 in vol. III without loss, light dampstaining, soiling and spotting throughout.) Contemporary calf, gilt spines (worn). Provenance : James Murray 2nd Duke of Atholl (1690-1764, engraved armorial bookplate dated 1737). FIRST EDITIONS , 'arguably the most influential and original British architectural book ever published'. RIBA 3544 (vols I-II), 3546 (vol. III, 1725 edition).
CAMPBELL, Colin (fl. 1715-1729). Vitruvius Britannicus or The British Architect . London: 1717-1725. Volumes I-III only, 2° (493 x 350mm). Vols I-II with engraved titles in state C, engraved dedication in vol. I, all vols with subscribers' lists, vol. III with title printed in red and black and text in English, 228 engraved plates (of 231), of which 46 double-page or folding. (Lacking three double-page plates: 24-25 'The West Front of Wansted in Essex' and 59-60 'The Elevation of Blenheim Castle towards the Gardens' in vol. I and 5-6 Aerial view of 'Castle Howard in Yorkshire' in vol. III; large tear to double-page pl. 16-19 in vol II with old repair to verso and without loss, remains of pressed plant opposite pl. 55 in vol. II with associated staining to plate, short marginal tear to double-page pl. 87-88 in vol. III without loss, light dampstaining, soiling and spotting throughout.) Contemporary calf, gilt spines (worn). Provenance : James Murray 2nd Duke of Atholl (1690-1764, engraved armorial bookplate dated 1737).
CAMPBELL, Colin (fl. 1715-1729). Vitruvius Britannicus or The British Architect . London: 1717-1725. Volumes I-III only, 2° (493 x 350mm). Vols I-II with engraved titles in state C, engraved dedication in vol. I, all vols with subscribers' lists, vol. III with title printed in red and black and text in English, 228 engraved plates (of 231), of which 46 double-page or folding. (Lacking three double-page plates: 24-25 'The West Front of Wansted in Essex' and 59-60 'The Elevation of Blenheim Castle towards the Gardens' in vol. I and 5-6 Aerial view of 'Castle Howard in Yorkshire' in vol. III; large tear to double-page pl. 16-19 in vol II with old repair to verso and without loss, remains of pressed plant opposite pl. 55 in vol. II with associated staining to plate, short marginal tear to double-page pl. 87-88 in vol. III without loss, light dampstaining, soiling and spotting throughout.) Contemporary calf, gilt spines (worn). Provenance : James Murray 2nd Duke of Atholl (1690-1764, engraved armorial bookplate dated 1737). FIRST EDITIONS , 'arguably the most influential and original British architectural book ever published'. RIBA 3544 (vols I-II), 3546 (vol. III, 1725 edition).
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