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Creator:
Wood, John, 1704–1754
Title(s):
The origin of building: or, The plagiarism of the heathens detected. In five books. By John Wood, architect.
Published/Created:
Bath, Printed by S. and F. Farley, and sold by J. Leake; 1741.
Bristol, M. Lewis; 1741.
London, W. Innys [etc.] 1741.
Physical Description:
5 p. ., [3]-235 p. 36 [i. e. 25] plates (part fold.) 41 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A N61
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIR JJp21 2: Library binding.
Each book has special t.-p.
Folding plates each bear 2 plate numbers.
"Errata": 1 l. at end, not noted in pagination.
British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 has the bookplate of William Constable. Copy 2 has the autograph of Thos. Hyett. In copy 2 the folding plates are bound in as double plates, and the leaf of errata is bound in at the end.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- History.
Constable, William -- Bookplate.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1741.
Farley, F. -- Printer.
Farley, S. -- Printer.
Hyett, Thomas -- Bookplate.
Innys, W. -- Publisher.
Leake, J. -- Publisher.
Lewis, M. -- Publisher.
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