WREN, Christopher (1645-1747). Parentalia: or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens... chiefly of Sir Christopher. London: T.Osborn, 1750. 2° (344 x 218mm). Title in red and black. Mezzotint portrait of Christopher Wren by John Faber, engraved dedication leaf, 3 engraved portraits, 7 plates (two folding), 3 illustrations, 2 head- or tailpieces. (Some light spotting, light worming to lower inner margins.) Contemporary calf (rebacked and cornered). FIRST EDITION. Harris 949. -- John WOOD (1704-1754). The Origin of Building: or, the plagarism of the heathens detected. Bath, Bristol and London: 1741. 2° (385 x 243mm). 25 engraved plates (11 double-page). Contemporary calf (scuffed, joints split). FIRST EDITION. Harris 929. -- Sir William CHAMBERS (1726-1796). A Treatise on Civil Architecture. London: 1768. 2° (539 x 368mm). 50 engraved plates. Contemporary half calf (worn). Second edition. Harris 123. -- W. & J.PAIN. Pain's British Palladio: or, The Builder's General Assistant. London: 1788. 2° (440 x 287mm). 42 engraved plates (one double-page), extra-illustrated with an unused engraved bill for the George Inn, Birmingham, mounted on front free endpaper. (Some light soiling.) Contemporary sheep (soiled, joints split). FIRST EDITION. Harris 634. (4)
WREN, Christopher (1645-1747). Parentalia: or, Memoirs of the family of the Wrens... chiefly of Sir Christopher. London: T.Osborn, 1750. 2° (344 x 218mm). Title in red and black. Mezzotint portrait of Christopher Wren by John Faber, engraved dedication leaf, 3 engraved portraits, 7 plates (two folding), 3 illustrations, 2 head- or tailpieces. (Some light spotting, light worming to lower inner margins.) Contemporary calf (rebacked and cornered). FIRST EDITION. Harris 949. -- John WOOD (1704-1754). The Origin of Building: or, the plagarism of the heathens detected. Bath, Bristol and London: 1741. 2° (385 x 243mm). 25 engraved plates (11 double-page). Contemporary calf (scuffed, joints split). FIRST EDITION. Harris 929. -- Sir William CHAMBERS (1726-1796). A Treatise on Civil Architecture. London: 1768. 2° (539 x 368mm). 50 engraved plates. Contemporary half calf (worn). Second edition. Harris 123. -- W. & J.PAIN. Pain's British Palladio: or, The Builder's General Assistant. London: 1788. 2° (440 x 287mm). 42 engraved plates (one double-page), extra-illustrated with an unused engraved bill for the George Inn, Birmingham, mounted on front free endpaper. (Some light soiling.) Contemporary sheep (soiled, joints split). FIRST EDITION. Harris 634. (4)
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