Specimens of Gothic Architecture; Selected From Various Ancient Edifices in England: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Parts at Large: Vol.1
London: M.A. Nattali, 1825. Ex-Library. Hardcover. Small Folio. (xx) 44pp. + 60 plates. Volume 1 only. Black tape over olive green buckram library binding. White handwritten lettering on spine. Illustrated frontispiece. The publication is a survey of gothic architecture, profusely illustrated throughout with plates featuring schematics and design details of the structures. Plates each protected by tissue guards. Also included is a historical timeline of the Gothic style. Binding with some scratches, smudges and bumping to covers and along edges. Interior with sporadic foxing, sometimes affecting the image. Two ex-libris at interior front cover, in addition to some light pencil marks. Interior spine reinforced with library tape. Library stamp at the bottom of the title page. Book block loose, with starting 2nd page of preface (ix). Binding in overall good-, interior in fair condition. fair to g-. Item #41163
Price: $75.00