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A treatise of architectvre, with remarks and observations. Necessary for young people, who would apply themselves to that noble art. By Seb. Le Clerc, ...
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LE CLERC,, Sébastien (1637--1714)
A treatise of architectvre, with remarks and observations. Necessary for young people, who would apply themselves to that noble art. By Seb. Le Clerc, ...
London:, printed and sold by Richard Ware,, 1732.
2 vols ; 20.0 cm. (8º)
I: [8], v, [1], 143, [3] p.
II: engr. frontis. port., engr. t.-pl., [5], 181 pl.
In this copy the volume of plates (engraved by John Sturt) has the imprint of 'Richd. Ware at the Bible & Sun on Ludgate Hill', datable to about 1747. This is a reprint of the first English edition of 1723--4, which was translated by Ephraim Chambers from the original French edition of 1714. There are two plates numbered 61 (A and B); plate 79 is omitted. The final 3 pp. of the text volume contain the publisher's list. Harris and Savage 485; ESTC t79286.
Copy Notes The two volumes bound in one.
Binding C18th sprinkled calf, gilt double-rule spine, red morocco spine-label.
Reference Number 2620
Additional Names Sturt, John (1658--1730); Chambers, Ephraim (ca.$1680--1740)
A treatise of architectvre, with remarks and observations. Necessary for young people, who would apply themselves to that noble art. By Seb. Le Clerc, ...
London:, printed and sold by Richard Ware,, 1732.
2 vols ; 20.0 cm. (8º)
I: [8], v, [1], 143, [3] p.
II: engr. frontis. port., engr. t.-pl., [5], 181 pl.
In this copy the volume of plates (engraved by John Sturt) has the imprint of 'Richd. Ware at the Bible & Sun on Ludgate Hill', datable to about 1747. This is a reprint of the first English edition of 1723--4, which was translated by Ephraim Chambers from the original French edition of 1714. There are two plates numbered 61 (A and B); plate 79 is omitted. The final 3 pp. of the text volume contain the publisher's list. Harris and Savage 485; ESTC t79286.
Copy Notes The two volumes bound in one.
Binding C18th sprinkled calf, gilt double-rule spine, red morocco spine-label.
Reference Number 2620
Additional Names Sturt, John (1658--1730); Chambers, Ephraim (ca.$1680--1740)