The Builder's Magazine

John Carter

Verlag: Printed for the Authors 1774-1778, London, 1774

Beschreibung

A bright half calf volume containing 175 of the 185 engraved plates from the scarce late eighteenth century periodical 'The Builder's Magazine'. With plates only, and no title page.Collated, illustrated with 175 engraved plates, numbered I to CLXXVII, four of which are folding, and all of which are the work of draughtsman and architect John Carter. Lacking plates 41 and 165.These impressively detailed plates are taken from 'The Builder"s Magazine: or Monthly Companion', a construction periodical that was published in monthly parts between 1774 and 1778.Over the course of the publication of 'The Builder's Magazine', 185 plates by Carter were published, with 175 of those plates present in this work.ESTC reference no. T301349An excellent reference work demonstrating the draughtsmanship of the late eighteenth century. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Exceptionally bright. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned tp perimeters, with the odd instance of light spotting, most concentrated to first and last few leaves. Light tide marks to margins of plates 96, 97 and 98. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 830F12

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Builder's Magazine

Verlag: Printed for the Authors 1774-1778, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1774

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: John Carter

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book