Etchings of Ancient Capitals, &c. From Drawings by William Twopeny, Esq.
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Twopeny (William)
London: [Privately] Printed by W. Nicol, 1837.,
Etchings of Ancient Capitals, &c. From Drawings by William Twopeny, Esq.
Rare and modern books
Twopeny (William)
London: [Privately] Printed by W. Nicol, 1837.,
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(Grantham,
United Kingdom)
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- Author
- Twopeny (William)
- Publishers
- London: [Privately] Printed by W. Nicol, 1837.
- Keyword
- ARCHITECTURE APPLIED ARTS PRIVATELY PRINTED
Description
First edition, folio (435 x 290 mm), 22pp., 6 etched plates on india paper and mounted, some mild foxing throughout, cont. half green calf by Hering, spine lettered direct, all edges gilt, some light rubbing otherwise a nice copy. A scarce work printed for private distribution among his friends by William Twopeny (1797-1873), painter, architectural draughtsman, illustrator and collector. Provenance: Presentation copy from the author to T. G. Fonnereau inscribed at head of title; with the Munden bookplate.
