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Campbell, Colen (1676-1729) Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, Containing the Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the Regular Buildings, both Publick and Private in Great Britain.
[London: for the Author, 1715-1725.
Three large folio volumes, engraved titles in the first two volumes, volume one with engraved dedication leaf; illustrated with plates numbered 1-100 in each of the first two volumes; including titles and dedication; with double and folding plates each assigned two or four numbers; 200 plates in total in the first two volumes; third volume illustrated with plates numbered 3 through 100, as published; all titles in French and English, with explanatory text in English only; third title typographical, printed in red and black; bound in later half claf and marbled paper boards, rebacked; contents very good; 18 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (3)
Stunning illustrations depict dozens of English country houses, royal buildings and grounds designed by Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, and Campbell himself.
