Lot 159
Society of Dilettanti
Antiquities of Ionia
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 07 February 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
London: [volume 1:] printed by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, sold by G. and W. Nicol [and others], [volume 2:] printed by W. Bulmer and Co., for George Nicol, 1821 & 1792. Volumes 1-2 (of 5), second and first editions, large folio (58 x 39.5cm), original boards with later manuscript labels pasted to spines and front covers, [4] xiv [2] 9 [1] 11-68, [6] 23 [1] [1] 26-43 pp., 42 and 63 engraved plates (plates in volume 1 numbered 1-59 and 1-4), engraved vignettes to title-pages, engraved head- and tailpieces, spines worn, volume 1 front board detached, other joints cracked, variable spotting to contents [ESTC T104764 for volume 2] (2)
Footnote
THE LIBRARY OF DR ANDREW G. FRASER MD FSA SCOT (1937-2020)
The first volume was originally published in 1769, with 28 plates only. The third, fourth and fifth volumes were published in 1840, 1881 and 1915 respectively.