£280
POZZO, Andrea (1642-1709). Rules and Examples of Perspective Proper for Painters and Architects, etc. In English and Latin. London: Benjamin Motte, 1707. First edition in English translated from the first part of Andrea Pozzo's Perpectiva (Rome, 1693)by the architect John James (ca 1672-1746). Text Latin and English. Engraved frontispiece, 101 engraved plates, engraved portrait of Queen Anne on first dedication leaf, The work has an Approbation, by Christopher Wren, John Vanburgh, and Nicholas Hawkesmoor stating "At the request of the Engraver, We have persu'd this volume of Perspective; and judge it work that deserves Encouragement, and very proper for Instruction in that Art." A work deemd most useful to both artists and architects. A second edition of this translation was published in 1725. The second part of Pozzo's work was not translated. (39x26cm).
Dedication to Queen Anne is complete. Sheet of subscribers is present, lettered A-W. Plates XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXXI, LXXVI, LXXXVIII, XCVIII are all present. LIIIA is however missing. All sheets are loose from binding.
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