SOANE, Sir John (1753-1837). Plans, Elevations and Sections of Buildings. London: Messrs. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, 1788 [but 1789]. 2° (540 x 365mm). 47 engraved plates. (Occasional minor light damptstain to fore-edge margin.) Contemporary half calf, spine gilt (head and foot of spine worn with some loss, joints splitting but firm, corners rubbed and worn with some loss to leather and marbled paper).
FIRST EDITION, illustrating 18 buildings by Soane, of which only 15 were built; an early impression with plate no. 44 (The Dairy at Hammels, Herts.) misnumbered 43. Although the date of publication is given as 1788 on the title-page the plates are all dated Jan.y 1st 1789. RIBA 3098; not in Millard.
SOANE, Sir John (1753-1837). Plans, Elevations and Sections of Buildings. London: Messrs. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, 1788 [but 1789]. 2° (540 x 365mm). 47 engraved plates. (Occasional minor light damptstain to fore-edge margin.) Contemporary half calf, spine gilt (head and foot of spine worn with some loss, joints splitting but firm, corners rubbed and worn with some loss to leather and marbled paper).
FIRST EDITION, illustrating 18 buildings by Soane, of which only 15 were built; an early impression with plate no. 44 (The Dairy at Hammels, Herts.) misnumbered 43. Although the date of publication is given as 1788 on the title-page the plates are all dated Jan.y 1st 1789. RIBA 3098; not in Millard.
![SOANE, Sir John (1753-1837). Plans, Elevations and Sections of Buildings. London: Messrs. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, 1788 [but 1789]. 2° (540 x 365mm). 47 engraved plates. (Occasional minor light damptstain to fore-edge margin.) Contemporary half calf, spine gilt (head and foot of spine worn with some loss, joints splitting but firm, corners rubbed and worn with some loss to leather and marbled paper).](/lot-images/5714904/2013/CKS/2013_CKS_01186_0344_000(soane_sir_john_plans_elevations_and_sections_of_buildings_london_messr013101).jpg?maxwidth=3840)