The First & Chief Groundes of Architecture

A limited edition copy of this facsimile of John Shute's important illustrated work on architecture. Limited edition. Number 223 out of one thousand.Illustrated with illuminated letters and monochrome facsimile reproductions of the original illustrations.In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum.With an introduction by Lawrence Weaver.This limited edition volume provides a facsimile of John Shute's original work on architecture, which was the first work in English on classical architecture. John Shute was an English artist and architect. In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum. Externally smart with a tidemark to the tail of the front joint, marks to the boards and spine, fading and slight bumping and rubbing to the extremities. Spotting to the endpapers. Front hinge starting before the facsimile title page. Internally generally firmly bound with slight signs of strain in places with clean and generally bright pages. Loose article pages on architecture neatly inserted to the front. Very Good.…