A New And Compleat System Of Architecture Delineated In A Variety Of Plans And Elevations Of

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First edition

Quarter calf with tips bound to style in the 18th century over comb marbled paper boards. Spine with five raised gilt-ruled bands forming six compartments with gilt red morocco lettering-piece in second and gilt acorn center tool in rest, fore-edge and bottom margins uncut First edition of William Halfpenny's influential book of 18th-century architectural plans, complete with all 47 engravings. William Halfpenny was an English architect in the first half of the

• Binding: Leather

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