Lot 516
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JONES, INIGO | The Designs … Consisting of Plans and Elevations for Publick and Private Buildings … with some additional designs. [London:] William Kent, 1927

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2,000 - 3,000 USD
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  • The Designs … Consisting of Plans and Elevations for Publick and Private Buildings … with some additional designs. [London:] William Kent, 1927
2 volumes, folio (20 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.; 523 x 337 mm). Engraved frontispiece in vol. I, engraved portrait vignettes on title-pages, 97 sheets of plates; some finger-soiling and occasional browning. Diced russia gilt; some wear.

Provenance

Thomas Burgh (supralibros, bookplate, and inscription) — Nelson Rockefeller (bookplate).

Literature

Fowler 162; Harris 385

Condition

Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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Catalogue Note

First edition. Both volumes are inscribed, "July 16th 1720. This Book was given by the Earl of Burlington to Thomas Burgh."