robert callis esq (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good minus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: NO. The Reading of that Famous and Learned Robert Callis, Esq. upon the Statute of Sewers, 23, H.VIII. Cap. 5 ; as it was delivered by him at Gray's-Inn in August 1622. The fourth edition, with additions and corrections . 1824. Hardcover Good minus condition with heavy wear to all edges, rough cut paper, some tape repairs to first pages. Hinges are cracked. Prior owner's plate to the inside front cover. Label to the spine is nearly gone. U5C21.

Full calf. Zustand: Very Good +. First Edition. Bound in an elegant, early 20th century full dark-calf, with 5 raised bands and bright-gilt leather title-label along the spine. Offsetting at the new pastedowns and endsheets, the original title page (lacking 15% along its bottom-edge and 5% along its top-edge) has had tasteful, professional repair work to make it whole again. Internally, very impressive, with the original pages (Robert Callis's original text) uniformly bright, clean and crisp. Thanks to re-strengthened headbands, the binding is strong and very solid. An important text in mid 17th century urban engineering, this octavo copy of the 1647 1st edition is well-preserved and very presentable, meriting a VG+.