CAMPBELL, Colin (d.1720) and others. Vitruvius Britannicus. London: [1715]-1731. Volumes I-III only (of 5), 2° (458 x 290mm). Parallel titles, text and captions in French and English. Two engraved titles, one letterpress title printed in red and black, one engraved dedication, 236 engraved plates, 59 folding. (Some browning, particularly in vol. I, three plates torn.) Contemporary calf (rebacked, worn). FIRST EDITIONS. The four folding plates in volume II normally given four numbers each are here bound as eight folding plates. The contents list in volume III lists an engraved title, dedication and a final plate that are not present, but apparently are not required. Cf. Fowler 76. (3)
CAMPBELL, Colin (d.1720) and others. Vitruvius Britannicus. London: [1715]-1731. Volumes I-III only (of 5), 2° (458 x 290mm). Parallel titles, text and captions in French and English. Two engraved titles, one letterpress title printed in red and black, one engraved dedication, 236 engraved plates, 59 folding. (Some browning, particularly in vol. I, three plates torn.) Contemporary calf (rebacked, worn). FIRST EDITIONS. The four folding plates in volume II normally given four numbers each are here bound as eight folding plates. The contents list in volume III lists an engraved title, dedication and a final plate that are not present, but apparently are not required. Cf. Fowler 76. (3)
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