CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796), "Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew in Surry,...", London, J. Haberkorn, 1763.

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CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796), "Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew in Surry,...", London, J. Haberkorn, 1763.
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5354228. CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796), "Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew in Surry,...", London, J. Haberkorn, 1763.

Description

Folio (49.8 x 35.7 cm). Contemporary full leather binding with richly gilt-decorated spine with seven raised bands and spine title. Title, dedication (To Her Royal Highness Augusta Princess Dowager of Wales), 8 pp., 42 (of 43) engraved plates (of which 3 double-page), by: E. Rooker, Wm. Woollett, Charles Grignion, Paul Sandby, T. Miller, James Basirer, Ja. Noval, F. Patton after William Kent, Chambers, Smeaton, Paul Sandby, Cipriani et al. Contemporary full leather binding with richly gilt-decorated spine with seven raised bands and spine title.

First edition.

LITERATURE: John Harris, "Sir William Chambers and Kew Gardens" in: Sir William Chambers: Architect to George III (ed. John Harris & Michael Snodin, Yale University Press, 1996).
Berlin Katalog 2337.
Fowler 87.

Condition

Incomplete, lacking one engraved plate.
The binding is worn and damaged, with major damage to the spine. Endpaper discoloured and damaged. Title page yellowed and with discolouration along the edges. The pages are yellowed and some heavily yellowed, minor damage/tears along the edges and with stains.
Double-page "General Plan" with major damp stain. Some of the plates with holes in the margin. Double-page plate "The Great Pagoda" with tears in the margin at the centre fold. Plate "Gothic Cathedral" with a tear (approx. 30 mm) in the lower part of the image.
The last five plates are somewhat loose in the binding and discoloured along the edges.

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Bacoccoli Collection - Engravings, books and decorative prints

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5354228. CHAMBERS, Sir William (1726-1796), "Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew in Surry,...", London, J. Haberkorn, 1763.

Description

Folio (49.8 x 35.7 cm). Contemporary full leather binding with richly gilt-decorated spine with seven raised bands and spine title. Title, dedication (To Her Royal Highness Augusta Princess Dowager of Wales), 8 pp., 42 (of 43) engraved plates (of which 3 double-page), by: E. Rooker, Wm. Woollett, Charles Grignion, Paul Sandby, T. Miller, James Basirer, Ja. Noval, F. Patton after William Kent, Chambers, Smeaton, Paul Sandby, Cipriani et al. Contemporary full leather binding with richly gilt-decorated spine with seven raised bands and spine title.

First edition.

LITERATURE: John Harris, "Sir William Chambers and Kew Gardens" in: Sir William Chambers: Architect to George III (ed. John Harris & Michael Snodin, Yale University Press, 1996).
Berlin Katalog 2337.
Fowler 87.

Condition

Incomplete, lacking one engraved plate.
The binding is worn and damaged, with major damage to the spine. Endpaper discoloured and damaged. Title page yellowed and with discolouration along the edges. The pages are yellowed and some heavily yellowed, minor damage/tears along the edges and with stains.
Double-page "General Plan" with major damp stain. Some of the plates with holes in the margin. Double-page plate "The Great Pagoda" with tears in the margin at the centre fold. Plate "Gothic Cathedral" with a tear (approx. 30 mm) in the lower part of the image.
The last five plates are somewhat loose in the binding and discoloured along the edges.

Theme

Bacoccoli Collection - Engravings, books and decorative prints

Item details have been automatically translated. We are not responsible for translation errors.

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