Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia. By R. Adam. F.R.S. - F.S.A, Architect to the King... First edition.
[London]: Printed for the Author, 1764. Folio (536 x 365 mm. 20.75 x 14.5 inches). Later half morocco with 8 raised bands over decorative paper-covered boards; in fine condition. 23 leaves. [i-xii], [1]33 [34]p. I=LXI engraved plates incl. the frontispiece by Bartolozzi.
Engraved frontispiece and 60 engraved plates on 54 sheets, some double-page and/or folding, printed list of subscribers; small area of dampstaining in the right margins of the text and less so in the plates; and light foxing throughout; a few plates cropped to the plate mark sometimes affecting captions or plate numbers, scattered marginal tears and repairs.
First edition. An elaborate description of a rare private residence of the Imperial period, Diocletian, -- Emperor of Rome,-- 245-313...
The Fowler Architectural Collectin, no. [2]:" The plates ...are of interest not only as fine examples of architectural engraving but as showing the source of some of the motives of the Adam style."
OCLC Numbers 228757007; 456750309. Item #51-3852
Price: $10,000.00