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Chambers, Sir William. Plans, Elevators, Sections and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew in Surry. 2 Bl., 8 pp. With 41 copper plates, partly double-leaf. 54 x 37 cm. Leather d. C. (puffed, bruised, with flaws and restored back) with gold stamped title. London, J. Haberkorn, 1763. Ornament Catalogue 2337. – Probably the first edition of the magnificent work of the architect Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). ==References====External links==* Official website ==References====External links== William Chambers is one of the first architects of classicism in England, along with James "Athenian" Stuart and Robert Adam. Its most famous buildings are the Somerset House in London and the Chinese Pagoda in the Royal Botanic Gardens. – Internal joints reinforced. Purpose with Exlibris "B. Barrett". Due to paper slightly tanned, kink-marked, slightly stick- and brown-spotted. Very gritty boards.
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Chambers, Sir William — Plans, Elevations, Sections and Perspective Views of the Gardens and Buildings at Kew in Surry
1763 first edition of Sir William Chambers' Kew Gardens architectural views. 41 copperplates. Leather binding.
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1.500 €
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Price checked 26/09/2026, 14:13:23
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- Lot #
- 1207
- Currency
- EUR
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Lot Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Auction Ends
- 8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
- Lots in Auction
- 388