Specimens of Ancient Furniture, Drawn from Existing Authorities
London: 1836, 1836. Hardcover. marbled boards w/ masking tape repaired spine. 57 pgs w/ 74 plates. Fair-. covers have edge-wear, scuffs & worn leather. hinges cracked; spine cracked; covers held by masking tape. title page torn & detaching; last 10 pgs detached. Item #176755
Appears to be ex-libris from the renowned British architect, Maurice B. Adams, FRIBA. Inside cover pastedown is adhered with Adam's letters to the editor at the Times Of London from 1927-1929, Cover fly-leaf is a make-shift paper title page written in pencil. Entire contents appear to be included. Pages have moderate to instances of heavy foxing. Plates vary from light to heavy foxing, though still bright & legible. Pages exhibit ghosting from previous pages.
Price: $140.00