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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 (Place), 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 (Place), 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)