- 185
Campbell, Colen, John Woolf and James Gandon.
Estimate
8,000 - 14,000 GBP
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Description
- Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain. [London, 1751?]-1767-1771
- paper
5 volumes, folio (550 x 375mm.), text in French and English, engraved titles in French and English, 4 dedication leaves, 385 plates, 16 folding, 80 double-page, contemporary tree-calf, armorial bookplate of Mathew Lewis, book label of Lord W. Kerr, [Harris 103 & 945; Berlin Katalog 2329], occasional spotting or browning, binding neatly rebacked and cornered
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
An attractive set, with first editions of the supplementary fourth and fifth volumes. The first three volumes, by Campbell, originally appeared between 1715 and 1725. The tentative date of 1751 for the present reprint is based on the announcement in the General Advertiser for 14-17 January: "This Day is Published, In Three Volumes, Folio, Vitruvius Britannicus". Stocks of this reprint were apparently still large enough to satisfy the increased demand occasioned by the appearance (through different publishers) of Woolf and Gandon's supplementary volumes between 1765 (the first part of volume IV appeared on 27 March) and 1771.