Adam, Robert, Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian ...
Adam, Robert, Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia by R Adam FRS FSA Architect to the King and to the Queen. Printed for the Author, 1764. First edition, atlas folio, 23 leaves of text (complete), followed by engraved title plus 60 engraved plates (as called-for including several folding), a number of plates now loose, clean and fresh internally. 19thC half calf, wear to boards, lower board lacking marbled paper, joints cracked, spine gilt with some loss of calf to head of spine. Scarce. See illustration
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Adam, Robert, Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia by R Adam FRS FSA Architect to the King and to the Queen. Printed for the Author, 1764. First edition, atlas folio, 23 leaves of text (complete), followed by engraved title plus 60 engraved plates (as called-for including several folding), a number of plates now loose, clean and fresh internally. 19thC half calf, wear to boards, lower board lacking marbled paper, joints cracked, spine gilt with some loss of calf to head of spine. Scarce. See illustration