OVER, Charles. Ornamental Architecture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste, being above Fifty intire New Designs of Plans, Sections, Elevations, &c. (Many of which may be executed with Roots of Trees) for Gardens, Parks, Forests, Woods, Canals, &c. London: Robert Sayer [1758]. 8vo. 49 engraved plates only ([?]of 54, title detached, some spotting and browning mainly to text). 19th-century half calf (worn, covers detached). Provenance: Edm. Workman (old signature on title); REGINALD BLOMFIELD (1856-1942, British architect, pencil signature on front pastedown). FIRST EDITION. Harris 606. With 4 other books, namely Andrea Palladio's The First Book of Architecture (London, 1716, plates, text very heavily browned), Robert Morris's An Essay in Defence of Ancient Architecture; or, a Parallel of the Ancient Buildings with the Modern (London, 1728, plates, lacking frontispiece, upper cover detached), the same author's Yes, they are: being an Answer to Are these Things so? The Previous Question from an Englishman in his Grotto to a Great Man at Court (London, 1740, 13-pages, stitched, Foxon M512) and B. & T. Langley's The Builder's Jewel (London,1751, plates). The lot sold not subject to return. (5)
OVER, Charles. Ornamental Architecture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste, being above Fifty intire New Designs of Plans, Sections, Elevations, &c. (Many of which may be executed with Roots of Trees) for Gardens, Parks, Forests, Woods, Canals, &c. London: Robert Sayer [1758]. 8vo. 49 engraved plates only ([?]of 54, title detached, some spotting and browning mainly to text). 19th-century half calf (worn, covers detached). Provenance: Edm. Workman (old signature on title); REGINALD BLOMFIELD (1856-1942, British architect, pencil signature on front pastedown). FIRST EDITION. Harris 606. With 4 other books, namely Andrea Palladio's The First Book of Architecture (London, 1716, plates, text very heavily browned), Robert Morris's An Essay in Defence of Ancient Architecture; or, a Parallel of the Ancient Buildings with the Modern (London, 1728, plates, lacking frontispiece, upper cover detached), the same author's Yes, they are: being an Answer to Are these Things so? The Previous Question from an Englishman in his Grotto to a Great Man at Court (London, 1740, 13-pages, stitched, Foxon M512) and B. & T. Langley's The Builder's Jewel (London,1751, plates). The lot sold not subject to return. (5)
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