B10989

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

Ak.1.12 - Ak.1.14

Author

Campbell, Colen

Title

Vitruvius Britannicus, or the British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain, with a variety of new designs; in 200 large folio plates ... by Colen Campbell ... Vitruvius Britannicus, ou l'architecte Britannique ... Par le Sieur Campbell ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Sold by the author, John Nicholson, Andrew Bell, W. Taylor, Henry Clements, and Jos. Smith,, 1717-1725.

Physical description

3v ;v., plates (some double, some folded) ;, Fo.

Note

Largely plans.

Note

Some text in both English and French.

Note

Vol. III has title "The third volume of Vitruvius Britannicus: or, the British architect. Containing the geometrical plans of the most considerable gardens and plantations; also the plans ... of the ... buildings not published in the first and second volumes ..." (also in French).

Note

Vol. III has imprint "London, Printed; and sold by the author ... and by Joseph Smith ...", dated 1725.

Note

Further vols. by several authors were published in continuation of this work.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College; Eton College Library stamp.

Provenance

Ms. note recording purchase from money bequeathed to Eton by Henry Godolphin in 1732; Godolphin stamp.

Binding

18th century blind- and gold-tooled calf.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Ch.1.6-8 and Ak.1.11 - Ak.1.13.

Subject

Architecture, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Architecture, Early works to 1800, Great Britain.

Subject

Gardens, Designs and plans, Early works to 1800, Great Britain.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10989

003LIBRARY CODE

0410#$aeng$afre

096##$aAk.1.12 - Ak.1.14

1001#$aCampbell, Colen

24510$aVitruvius Britannicus, or the British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain, with a variety of new designs; in 200 large folio plates ... by Colen Campbell ... Vitruvius Britannicus, ou l'architecte Britannique ... Par le Sieur Campbell ...

260##$aLondon :$bSold by the author, John Nicholson, Andrew Bell, W. Taylor, Henry Clements, and Jos. Smith,$c1717-1725.

300##$a3v ;v., plates (some double, some folded) ;$cFo.

500##$aX.

500##$aLargely plans.

500##$aSome text in both English and French.

500##$aVol. III has title "The third volume of Vitruvius Britannicus: or, the British architect. Containing the geometrical plans of the most considerable gardens and plantations; also the plans ... of the ... buildings not published in the first and second volumes ..." (also in French).

500##$aVol. III has imprint "London, Printed; and sold by the author ... and by Joseph Smith ...", dated 1725.

500##$aFurther vols. by several authors were published in continuation of this work.

561##$aBookplate of Eton College; Eton College Library stamp.

561##$aMs. note recording purchase from money bequeathed to Eton by Henry Godolphin in 1732; Godolphin stamp.

563##$a18th century blind- and gold-tooled calf.

590##$aPrevious shelfmarks: Ch.1.6-8 and Ak.1.11 - Ak.1.13.

650#0$aArchitecture$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aArchitecture$xEarly works to 1800$zGreat Britain.

650#0$aGardens$xDesigns and plans$xEarly works to 1800$zGreat Britain.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.