The // Ruins // of // Balbec, // otherwise // Heliopolis // in // Coelosyria. // London: // Printed in the year MDCCLVII
London: c. 1757. Edition: First Edition, Binding: Full contemporary mottled calf; expertly rebacked; paneled boards with triple gilt ruling; spine with five (5) raised gilt bands, gilt lettered title on burgundy morocco label on two and decorative,gilt ornamented compartments, dated. All edges in red marble. , Notes: Text in English
The author visited the Levante in 1751, six years prior to the publishing of this work. His publications, The Ruins of Palmyra and The Ruins of Balbec published in 1753 and 1757 respectively, both greatly contributed to architectural scholarship. 'Both publications on these unfamiliar sites were important architectural source books' (Blackmer). The engraved plates are by Fourdrinier and Major after Giovanni Battista Borra. The latter travelled with the author to the sites of Palmyra and Balbec. , Size: folio ( 542 x 363 mm), Illustration: Illustrated with 46 engraved plates after Borra - incl. full paged, double paged and larger folding. , References: Berlin Kat. 1887; Blackmer 1835; Cohen-de Ricci 916; Fowler 444., Pages: P. Title, Journey from Palmyra to Balbec 1-16, Explanation of the plates 17-28, engraved plates numbered I-XLVIP. , Category: Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Asia Middle East General; Book Plate Books General;. This exquisite example is in near fine condition with text and plates clean and crisp. Item #B5787
Edition: First Edition, Binding: Full contemporary mottled calf; expertly rebacked; paneled boards with triple gilt ruling; spine with five (5) raised gilt bands, gilt lettered title on burgundy morocco label on two and decorative,gilt ornamented compartments, dated. All edges in red marble. , Notes: Text in English
The author visited the Levante in 1751, six years prior to the publishing of this work. His publications, The Ruins of Palmyra and The Ruins of Balbec published in 1753 and 1757 respectively, both greatly contributed to architectural scholarship. 'Both publications on these unfamiliar sites were important architectural source books' (Blackmer). The engraved plates are by Fourdrinier and Major after Giovanni Battista Borra. The latter travelled with the author to the sites of Palmyra and Balbec. , Size: folio ( 542 x 363 mm), Illustration: Illustrated with 46 engraved plates after Borra - incl. full paged, double paged and larger folding. , References: Berlin Kat. 1887; Blackmer 1835; Cohen-de Ricci 916; Fowler 444., Pages: P. Title, Journey from Palmyra to Balbec 1-16, Explanation of the plates 17-28, engraved plates numbered I-XLVIP. , Category: Book Art, Architecture & Design; Book Asia Middle East General; Book Plate Books General;.
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