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A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture. Illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by old Rooker, old Foudrinier [sic], Charles Grignion and other eminent hands. By Sir William Chambers, ... The third edition, considerably augmented.
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Chambers, Sir William (1723--1796) - In verse
[Treatise on civil architecture. 1791]
A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture. Illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by old Rooker, old Foudrinier [sic], Charles Grignion and other eminent hands. By Sir William Chambers, ... The third edition, considerably augmented.
London (Place), printed by Joseph Smeeton. Sold by T. Cadell; I. and J. Taylor; J. Walter; R. Robson; and R. Sayer,, 1791.
[6], 137, [1] p., [53] pl. ; 54.8 cm (2°)
First published in 1759 (q.v.). A second volume on 'convenience, oeconomy, and strength' had been promised if the book was well received, but despite its highly favourable reception both in England and in Paris, no such volume was issued to accompany the first or second edition (1768, q.v.) and Chambers eventually incorporated some of the material as well as notes for some undelivered lectures at the Royal Academy into the present edition, regarded as "the most complete representation of his thoughts" (Harris and Savage, p. 157). ESTC t174022; Harris and Savage 125; BAL, Early printed books, no. 600.
Copy Notes Copy 1: Inscribed in ink on front free-endpaper From the Author 1792. Pasted down on front free-endpaper is a printed prospectus for publishing in six parts a fourth edition with additions by Joseph Gwilt (q.v.), which appeared in 1825 (q.v.). With a few marginal pencil notes by Soane in the text.
Copy 2: 54.5 cm. Inscribed in ink on title-page J. Reynolds. Purchased at Christie's Revett sale, 26--27 June, 1804 (q.v.) for 12s., lot 77 with one of Soane's three copies of Chambers's Designs of Chinese buildings, 1757 (q.v.).
Binding Copy 1: Late C18th half sprinkled calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt roll-tooled spine with guilloche and Greek key, red and black spine-labels.
Copy 2: Late C18th half sprinkled calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt roll-tooled spine with guilloche and Greek key, black and red spine-labels.
Reference Number 1880
Additional Names Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1723--1792) - Collections; Revett, Nicholas (1720--1804) - Library; Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1804:06:26--27]
[Treatise on civil architecture. 1791]
A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture. Illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by old Rooker, old Foudrinier [sic], Charles Grignion and other eminent hands. By Sir William Chambers, ... The third edition, considerably augmented.
London (Place), printed by Joseph Smeeton. Sold by T. Cadell; I. and J. Taylor; J. Walter; R. Robson; and R. Sayer,, 1791.
[6], 137, [1] p., [53] pl. ; 54.8 cm (2°)
First published in 1759 (q.v.). A second volume on 'convenience, oeconomy, and strength' had been promised if the book was well received, but despite its highly favourable reception both in England and in Paris, no such volume was issued to accompany the first or second edition (1768, q.v.) and Chambers eventually incorporated some of the material as well as notes for some undelivered lectures at the Royal Academy into the present edition, regarded as "the most complete representation of his thoughts" (Harris and Savage, p. 157). ESTC t174022; Harris and Savage 125; BAL, Early printed books, no. 600.
Copy Notes Copy 1: Inscribed in ink on front free-endpaper From the Author 1792. Pasted down on front free-endpaper is a printed prospectus for publishing in six parts a fourth edition with additions by Joseph Gwilt (q.v.), which appeared in 1825 (q.v.). With a few marginal pencil notes by Soane in the text.
Copy 2: 54.5 cm. Inscribed in ink on title-page J. Reynolds. Purchased at Christie's Revett sale, 26--27 June, 1804 (q.v.) for 12s., lot 77 with one of Soane's three copies of Chambers's Designs of Chinese buildings, 1757 (q.v.).
Binding Copy 1: Late C18th half sprinkled calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt roll-tooled spine with guilloche and Greek key, red and black spine-labels.
Copy 2: Late C18th half sprinkled calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt roll-tooled spine with guilloche and Greek key, black and red spine-labels.
Reference Number 1880
Additional Names Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1723--1792) - Collections; Revett, Nicholas (1720--1804) - Library; Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1804:06:26--27]