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"Although dated 1730, the work was probably first issued around 1735."--British Architectural Library.
Engraved throughout; contains 26 plates (16 double-page, 10 full-page).
Printed throughout in bistre ink.
Fowler architectural collection of the Johns Hopkins University, 227
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 669
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 2379
English short title catalogue, T35115
BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in gilt-tooled Russia. Gift of Richard Burlington to John Boyle, 5th Earl of Orrery. Presentation inscription: "Orrery E Dono Ricardi Conte de Burlington. June 12th 1741." Armorial bookplate: Cork and Orrery.
BAC: British Art Center copy 2 bound in gilt tooled red calf. Armorial bookplates: Richard Blackett Beaumont; Charles Viscount Bruce of Amphill.
"The plates engraved by Paul Fourdrinier from copies of Palladio's drawings made by Isaac Ware. Plates of capitals are inscribed I. Ware Delin. The head-piece to the preface was engraved by George Vertue. It and the title-page were designed by Kent. The plates comprise plans, elevations and sections of the Bath of Agrippa, Nero, Vespasian, Titus and Antoninus (Caracalla); seven plates of orders, sections and plans of the Baths of Diocletian and the Baths of Constantine; an unidentified sketch section; two unidentified parts of plans at large; and an alternative plan of part of the Baths of Vespasian."--Harris.