Professional Observations On The Architecture Of The Principal Ancient And Modern Buildings In France And Italy With The Remarks On The Painting And Sculpture, And A Concise Local Description Of Those Countries, Etc.
by Tappen, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Modern quarter dark green morocco and marbled boards. Fine
- Seller
-
ardsley, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed For the Author by William Ballintine, 1806. Hardcover. Modern quarter dark green morocco and marbled boards. Fine. (viii) 316 pages. 21 x 13 cm. Stamp on title and dedication. Architect and Surveyor to Dulwich College; took over supervision of the construction of Dulwich Picture Gallery from Sir John Soane in 1813. Interior generally clean, raised bands, spine panel lettered in gilt.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24142
- Title
- Professional Observations On The Architecture Of The Principal Ancient And Modern Buildings In France And Italy With The Remarks On The Painting And Sculpture, And A Concise Local Description Of Those Countries, Etc.
- Author
- Tappen, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Modern quarter dark green morocco and marbled boards. Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed For the Author by William Ballintine
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1806
- Keywords
- Art Reference
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; Painting; Sculpture;
Terms of Sale
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
All books returnable 10 days of invoice date with prior notification
About the Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
Biblio member since 2008
ardsley, New York
About Royoung bookseller, Inc.
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America & International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...