Vitruvius (Pollio Marco). The Architecture of M. Vitruvius Pollio, London: James Newton 1791, engraved portrait, 46 etched & engraved plates, spotting, hinges cracked, occasional offsetting, ownership inscription to front free endpaper of volume 1, later half calf over marbled boards, worn and upper cover to volume 1 detached, folio (Qty: 2) Cicognara 736; Fowler 428; Harris 895. This is the first English translation of Vitruvius, and the first unabridged edition of Vitruvius published in England. Provenance: Donald Struan Robertson FBA (1885- 1961); Professor Giles Henry Robertson FRSE RSA (Hon) (1913-1987), and by family descent.
Vitruvius (Pollio Marco). The Architecture of M. Vitruvius Pollio, London: James Newton 1791, engraved portrait, 46 etched & engraved plates, spotting, hinges cracked, occasional offsetting, ownership inscription to front free endpaper of volume 1, later half calf over marbled boards, worn and upper cover to volume 1 detached, folio (Qty: 2) Cicognara 736; Fowler 428; Harris 895. This is the first English translation of Vitruvius, and the first unabridged edition of Vitruvius published in England. Provenance: Donald Struan Robertson FBA (1885- 1961); Professor Giles Henry Robertson FRSE RSA (Hon) (1913-1987), and by family descent.
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