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The Antiquities of Magna Graecia.
by Wilkins, William
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- Hardcover
- first
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge: Printed at the University Press by Richard Watts for Longman, Hurst, Orme and Rees, 1807. First edition of this ambitious and influential work on the classical architecture of the Magna Graecia by one of the leading figures of the English Greek Revival movement of the early 19th century. Folio, bound in full green buckram, engraved vignette to the title page, illustrated with 73 full-page engraved plates including 20 aquatint views, maps, and illustrations, subscribers list. In near fine condition with the plates remarkably clean. Library stamp to the title page and bookplate to the pastedown. English architect and classical scholar William Wilkins visited the classical antiquities of Greece, Asia Minor, and Magna Graecia in Italy between 1801 and 1804. On his tour he was accompanied by Italian landscape painter Agostino Aglio, whom Wilkins had commissioned as a draughtsman on the expedition. Aglio supplied the drawings for the aquatint plates of monuments for Wilkins' impressive folio, The Antiquities of Magna Graecia.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 116938
- Title
- The Antiquities of Magna Graecia.
- Author
- Wilkins, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed at the University Press by Richard Watts for Longman, Hurst, Orme and Rees
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1807
- Keywords
- The Antiquities of Magna Graecia First Edition, William Wilkins First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Architecture;
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Raptis Rare Books
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About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Fine
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- Bookplate
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- Vignette
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- Title Page
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- Folio
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- First Edition
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