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Published by W. Nicol., london, 1830
Seller: JMHunt, High Point, NC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. These plates cover the heart of the Elgin collection. There are 24 engravings, depicting statues from the eastern pediment of the Parthenon, statues from the western pediment, an engraving as the pediments appeared in 1676, and also restorations of the eastern and western pediments, a plan and section of the parthenon and an engraving of the Parthenon from the west; this engraving is in very fine condition. The original boards and paper labels are in good condition with only the slightest darkening of the spine. Text pages are fresh and uncut. There is slight browning at the very edges of many of the pages, not however affecting the original engravings. Some spotting in some of the plates. Book.