Pennethorne, John and John Robinson
The Geometry and Optics of Ancient Architecture
£1,260
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
Illustrated by examples from Thebes, Athens and Rome. London & Edinburgh: Williams & Norgate, 1878. Large folio (57 x 37cm), 55 plates, 12 of them double-page and 10 partly coloured, contemporary brown half morocco, green cloth sides, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt, small unobtrusive blindstamp at foot of title of Free Public Library Wigan, t.e.g., others uncut
Footnote
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.