[Rarebooks] FS: Robinson's RURAL ARCHITECTURE with 96 plates, 1850

[Charles Agvent]

ROBINSON, P[eter] F[rederick]. RURAL ARCHITECTURE: OR, A SERIES OF
DESIGNS  FOR ORNAMENTAL COTTAGES. IN NINETY-SIX PLATES. London:  Henry
G.  Bohn 1850. Fifth Edition. Quarto (9" x 12") bound in original plum
morocco-backed  green  boards with gilt lettering on the  spine  and a
gilt-lettered  plum  morocco label on the front cover. (28) pages;  96
plates  illustrating  twenty  designs, each  design  with  explanatory
text.  Landscapes  drawn  on  stone by J. D.  Harding.  Fifth  Edition
("greatly  improved")  of  the  first  of  Robinson's  collections  of
architectural  designs.  Minor edgewear, few small scrapes  to  spine.
Several  signatures  pulled but still firmly attached; several  cracks
to  text  block.  Moderate foxing, heavy to a few  plates.  Very  Good
                                                                $350.00
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