LANGLEY, B & T (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

"Eleventh Edition," the first Dublin piracy. 100 engraved plates (including Masonic frontispiece bound at end) by Batty Langley. 34, [2] pp. 6to. The first Dublin piracy of this builder's manual first published in 1741, with the humorous false imprint of Christopher Wren. The RIBA catalogue record gives an interesting note on the book's format (sexto) with sheets imposed with pages laid out at right angles, such that each gathering of 6 has vertical chainlines (outer four leaves) and an offcut with horizontal chainlines (inner conjugate pair). Watermark placement rules out 12mo half-sheet imposition. Harris 437a; RIBA 1739 Contemporary sprinkled calf, raised bands, title stamped in blind. Light scuffing and staining to covers, occasional spotting to text, in all an attractive copy in original condition. Bookplate 100 engraved plates (including Masonic frontispiece bound at end) by Batty Langley. 34, [2] pp. 6to "Eleventh Edition," the first Dublin piracy.