first edition Hardcover
1883 · London and New York
by Heaford, A.S.
London and New York: E. & F.N. Spon, 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Octavo: 39, [1], 16 [ads] pp. with 7 folding plates, 7 textual figures, and 7 maps. Original purple cloth binding, with gilt-stamped titles and blind-stamped borders. A related 1889 article from The Building News has been neatly inserted between the plates and the ads. Light foxing to the plates. Period previous owner's ink signature and date to the front flyleaf. The spine is toned, with a bit of wear to the corners and tips; else very good. (Inventory #: 78532)