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CAMPBELL, COLIN | Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British Architect; Containing Plans, Elevations and Sections; of the Regular Buildings Both Public and Private in Great Britain. London: by the Author, later Woolfe and Gandon, 1717–1771
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- Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British Architect; Containing Plans, Elevations and Sections; of the Regular Buildings Both Public and Private in Great Britain. London: by the Author, later Woolfe and Gandon, 1717–1771
5 volumes, folio (size varies, but approx. 23 x 15 1/4 in.; 584 x 388 mm). Profusion of engraved plates and plans after Campbell, Hawksmoor, Inigo Jones, Rocque, and others; condition varies. Disparate contemporary bindings (full calf, half calf, etc.); condition varies.
Provenance
Nelson Rockefeller (bookplate)
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Colin Campbell's highly influential work, which established the vogue for neo-Palladian architecture in Britain and America.