CAMPBELL, Colen, John WOOLF and James GANDON Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, Containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain. [London: 1751?]-1767-1771. 5 vols., 2 o. Text in English and French. 5 engraved titles, 4 engraved dedications, 389 engraved plates (views, plans, elevations) after Campbell, Woolfe, Chambers, Gandon and others including 100 double-page and one folding, (some scattered light foxing). Contemporary calf (rebacked, a few spine labels missing, light wear to edges). First editions of supplementary vols. IV and V. The first three vols. by Campbell appeared 1715-25. The assumed 1751 date for the above reprint is derived from an announcement in the General Advertiser for 14-17 January: "This Day is Published, In Three Volumes, Folio, Vitruvius Britannicus...". Berlin Kat. 2329; See Fowler 76. (5)
CAMPBELL, Colen, John WOOLF and James GANDON Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, Containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain. [London: 1751?]-1767-1771. 5 vols., 2 o. Text in English and French. 5 engraved titles, 4 engraved dedications, 389 engraved plates (views, plans, elevations) after Campbell, Woolfe, Chambers, Gandon and others including 100 double-page and one folding, (some scattered light foxing). Contemporary calf (rebacked, a few spine labels missing, light wear to edges). First editions of supplementary vols. IV and V. The first three vols. by Campbell appeared 1715-25. The assumed 1751 date for the above reprint is derived from an announcement in the General Advertiser for 14-17 January: "This Day is Published, In Three Volumes, Folio, Vitruvius Britannicus...". Berlin Kat. 2329; See Fowler 76. (5)
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