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London: 101, Strand: R. Ackermann [Rudolph] 1764-1834, 1816. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. PAPWORTH John B. First Edition in book form of "one of the great books of London," collecting a series of architectural notes describing contemporary London First edition, 11816, in crimson morocco by Riviere, gilt edge tooling. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles. Internally, frontis, [6] intro, [2] pl list, [1], 2-159 pp, 76 hand-colored aquatint or engraved plates (5 folding), plates clean and bright, a.e.g., gilt tooling to board edges & turn ins, binders stamp to fpd, marbled endpapers, upper joint repaired, with Japan paper repair to hinge. (253*176 mm). ( Tooley 361. Abbey, Scenery 217 - noting 2 issues, this being the slightly rarer issue with Papworth's name on the title page). The architect John Papworth, who adopted the middle name "Buonarotti" around 1815, was a founding member of the Royal Institute of Architects. Most of the views of… Leer más