Lot 96
Gibbs (James) Rules for Drawing the several Parts of Architecture, 1732; Bibliotheca Radcliviana, 1747, 2 works in 1 vol., with additional engravings
Hammer Price: £3,500
Description
Gibbs (James) Rules for Drawing the several Parts of Architecture, 64 engraved plates, W. Bowyer for the Author, 1732; Bibliotheca Radcliviana: or, a short Description of the Radcliffe Library at Oxford, engraved portrait of Gibbs by Baron after Hogarth (bound as frontispiece to previous work), engraved portrait of Radcliffe by Fourdrinier after Kneller and 21 plates, for the Author, 1747, together 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, extra-illustrated copy with another smaller engraved portrait of Gibbs by Baron (?Gibbs's bookplate, issued as title-page vignette to second edition of the first work) mounted on front pastedown, also bookplate of the Radcliffe library, with an additional version of the Hogarth portrait (with architectural background and octagonal frame, lightly soiled & browned) loosely inserted, and engraved plan of the library and plan of a banquet in the library on June 14 1814 both tipped into second work, washed, modern half vellum, tan morocco label, [Berlin Kat. 2334 & Fowler 139, second work only; Harris 259 & 256; Millard British 23 & 24], folio
Description
Gibbs (James) Rules for Drawing the several Parts of Architecture, 64 engraved plates, W. Bowyer for the Author, 1732; Bibliotheca Radcliviana: or, a short Description of the Radcliffe Library at Oxford, engraved portrait of Gibbs by Baron after Hogarth (bound as frontispiece to previous work), engraved portrait of Radcliffe by Fourdrinier after Kneller and 21 plates, for the Author, 1747, together 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, extra-illustrated copy with another smaller engraved portrait of Gibbs by Baron (?Gibbs's bookplate, issued as title-page vignette to second edition of the first work) mounted on front pastedown, also bookplate of the Radcliffe library, with an additional version of the Hogarth portrait (with architectural background and octagonal frame, lightly soiled & browned) loosely inserted, and engraved plan of the library and plan of a banquet in the library on June 14 1814 both tipped into second work, washed, modern half vellum, tan morocco label, [Berlin Kat. 2334 & Fowler 139, second work only; Harris 259 & 256; Millard British 23 & 24], folio
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