By John Henry Parker
Oxford   David & Charles
9" by 6" xi, 528; [4], 103, [136 plates]; [1], [plates 137-264], 47pp
A complete stunning three volume set of this glossary of architectural terms.
By John Henry Parker

1850 A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture

Oxford   David & Charles
9" by 6" xi, 528; [4], 103, [136 plates]; [1], [plates 137-264], 47pp
A complete stunning three volume set of this glossary of architectural terms.
£550.00
: 4kgs / : 833B72

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Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound, Signed Binding

A complete three volume set of A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture. The first volume contains the glossary and the second and third volumes contains the plates. 

These volumes are copies of the fifth edition which has been enlarged and the text considerably augmented by Professor Willis, with the addition of many new articles with the number of illustrations being increased from eleven hundred to seventeen hundred. Within this edition, more attention has been given to the subject of mediaeval carpentry.

With two hundred and sixty four plates in total and frontispieces to volumes one and two. 

With a bookplate for Sir. William Eden, who could be the fourth Baronet.

Bound by Hatchards.

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Rebound in half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, lovely. With a bookplate for Sir. William Eden, who could be the fourth Baronet to all four pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages.

Near Fine

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