Of the illustrations which enrich his work, he may be allowed to say, that he regards them as creditable to American art. A portion of these are from original designs; but where examples of ancient Architecture, not found on our Continent, are given, these, from the necessity of the case, are copied from illustrations in European works the source whence each is derived being, in every case, acknowledged. There was no alternative but to pursue this course, or else to send a draughtsman, at an expense which the object would ...
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Of the illustrations which enrich his work, he may be allowed to say, that he regards them as creditable to American art. A portion of these are from original designs; but where examples of ancient Architecture, not found on our Continent, are given, these, from the necessity of the case, are copied from illustrations in European works the source whence each is derived being, in every case, acknowledged. There was no alternative but to pursue this course, or else to send a draughtsman, at an expense which the object would not justify, to the various countries of Europe and Asia where the originals are found.
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UsedGood. Hardcover; light fading, light scuffing, and shelf wear to exterior; mark o n back cover where price sticker was removed; in very good condition with c lean text, firm binding. This Da Capo Press edition is a replica, slightly reduced in page size, of the original edition, published in 1849. It contai ns, among other illustrations, views and plans of the Smithsonian Instituti on, together with an appendix relative to building materials.
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Fine. Second edition of 1000 copies. Quarto. xvii, 119 pp; 6 lithographs with tissue guards, 9 wood engravings, and 99 woodcuts in the text. Green cloth with gilt-lettered spine & column in gilt on cover. Fine copy. #468/500 numbered, facsimile bound copies of the original edition published in 1849. It features views and plans of the Smithsonian Institution, along with an appendix relative to building materials employed in public edifices in Washington, DC.
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Near Fine. No Jacket as Issued. In Slipcase. Large Quarto. Reprint of the 1849 edition. Nice duotone plates with tissue overlays. Of the 1, 000-copy printing, 500 were numbered and distributed privately by the Smithsonian Institution, this being no. 97 of that series.
