An investigation of the principles of Athenian architecture, or the results of a recent survey conducted chiefly with reference to the optical refinements exhibited in the construction of the ancient buildings of Athens

Francis Cranmer Penrose

Published by Society of Dilettanti; Longman; W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press; John Murray, 1851

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Rare first edition. Folio. 39 x 55 cm. Bound in modern cloth backed marbled boards. Collated: 101 pages. Frontispiece and 41 plates. Of the plates, 37 are engraved, 5 chromolithographed, and one folding. Library perforated stamps on title page and all plate pages. (See our pictures.) The perforation touches the plate images. Cello tape repair to frontis. Blackmer 1283 This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Seller Inventory # 1710120008

Bibliographic Details

Title: An investigation of the principles of ...

Publisher: Society of Dilettanti; Longman; W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press; John Murray

Publication Date: 1851

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good