Taylor (I. & J., publishers) Outlines of Designs for Shop Fronts and

Taylor (I. & J., publishers) Outlines of Designs for Shop Fronts and Door Cases, with the Mouldings at Large and Enrichments to each Design...intended as an Assistant to Carpenters and Builders in General, first edition, engraved throughout with pictorial title and 24 plates, a little marginal soiling, light damp-staining affecting plates IX onwards, short tear with hole to margin of one plate, with 4pp. folio letterpress publishers' catalogue bound in at end (folded), stitched in original blue wrappers, uncut, 19th century ink inscription of John Ashworth and list of monies paid on inside front wrapper with his signature to lower margin of first couple of plates and further scribblings and calculations to covers, soiled and stained, frayed at edges, preserved in card folder and modern cloth drop-back box, morocco label, [Berlin Kat. 3892; ESTCT301223], 4to, I. & J. Taylor, 1792. *** Very rare; ESTC records only 2 copies (Bodleian and Avery Architectural Library in New York).

Estimate:£750

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