Plans elevations sections buildings von soane sir (1 Ergebnisse)

Second edition, folio (443 x 290 mm), 2 works in one, [4], ivpp., 43 engraved plates (of which 26 are fine aquatint perspective views, the rest engraved plans); iv, 20, [4, publishers catalogue]pp., 11 engraved plates (i.e., numbered 1-6 with plans for grounds of various residences; plus 5 numbered plates with "sectional geometrical views," bound to face the plans), a couple of minor repairs to corners of first few leaves, some occasional spotting to plate margins, expertly bound in later full calf, covers with a double-rolled gilt border of dog-tooth and semi-circles, smooth spine divided into eight compartments, gilt lettered in the second on a red leather label, other compartments with large urn tool, uncut, a very attractive copy. First published in 1793 and here reissued with a general title page. Both works could by purchased separately but are almost invariably found together as here. Sir John Soane's 'Sketches in Architecture' offers a range of designs for "cottages for the laborious and industrious part of the community and for other buildings generally calculated for the real uses and comforts of life, and. within the reach of modern fortunes." They all show cottages and villas, some of which were executed. Parkyn's 'Six Designs' illustrates six estates, in plan and section, on eleven plates, with descriptive text, indicating how they might be transformed into picturesque parks. Harris, 846; BAL, Early Printed Books, 3099; Millard, 77; Archer, 320.2.…