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Campbell (Colen). Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private, in Great Britain, with variety of new designs; in 200 large folio plates, engraved by the best hands; and drawn either from the buildings themselves, or the original designs of the architects,Vol. I: engraved title and dedication leaf, pp.[1]2-12, 100 [i.e. 84] engraved plates, including some folding, ink correction to volume number being the title-page to volume 2 was used as was often the case, one folding plate split at fold; Vol. II: engraved title, pp.[1]2-8, and 100[i.e. 74] engraved plates, including some folding and double-page, 2 plates loose, another damaged at crease, front and rear endpapers worn, contemporary full dark red turkey, worn at extremities, upper covers detached, lower joints cracked, folio, sold by the Author over against Douglas Coffee-House in St. Martin's-lane...[1715] & 1717
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Campbell. Vitruvius Britannicus, or The British Architect, [1715] & 1717
1715 & 1717 Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus volumes with plans/elevations of regular buildings, 200 large folio plates (some folding), engraved by best hands, and Vol. I title/dedication leaf with pp.[1]2-12 and 84 engraved plates.
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930 €(£800)–1.395 €(£1,200)
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 15:33:48
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- 28
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- Lot Ends
- 1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
- Auction Ends
- 1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
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