By James Fergusson; R Phené Spiers [ed]
London   John Murray
8.5" by 6" xxxviii, 314; x, 453, [1]; xviii, 756; xxxi, 634; xiv, 642pp.
A beautiful group of James Fergusson's studies of architectural history in uniform Hatchards bindings.
By James Fergusson; R Phené Spiers [ed]

1891-3 History of the Modern Styles of Architecture; History of Indian and Eastern Architecture; History of Architecture in All Countries, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

London   John Murray
8.5" by 6" xxxviii, 314; x, 453, [1]; xviii, 756; xxxi, 634; xiv, 642pp.
A beautiful group of James Fergusson's studies of architectural history in uniform Hatchards bindings.
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Early Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound, Signed Binding

Five volumes of architectural history by James Fergusson, Scottish architectural historian, prominent figure in the rediscovery of ancient India in the nineteenth century. A stunning group in uniform Hatchards signed bindings, each volume extensively illustrated with beautiful engravings in text.

Comprising the following titles:

History of the Modern Styles of Architecture in two volumes. Third edition, revised by Robert Kerr. With a frontispiece to each volume.

History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, third volume of the new edition of the 'History of Architecture.' 

History of Architecture in All Countries, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day. Third edition, edited by R Phené Spiers.

From the library of Sir William Eden, Bart., with his armorial bookplate to front pastedowns.

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In striking uniform half crushed morocco bindings over cloth covered boards signed Hatchards, with five raised bands, gilt to top edge. marbled endpapers. Externally lovely. Sir William Eden's bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.

Near Fine

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