Penther, Joh. Fr., Ausführliche Anleitung zur Bürgerlichen Bau-Kunst enthaltend ein Lexicon Architectonicum .. 4 vols. With 4 (1 folding) frontispieces, 1 engr. portrait, 237 folding copper plates and 5 engr. head vignettes . Augsburg, Joh. A. Pfeffel 1744-71. Contemp. half vellum bindings. Folio.

British Arch. Libr. 2482: "the most substantial treatise of civil architecture by a German writer ." - Ornamentstich-Slg. Bln 2012-13. - Cf. UCBA II, 1571 as well as Architekt und Ingenieur 120/143. - First (vol. I) and second edition (vols. II-IV). - Complete copy of the comprehensive work that was initially supposed to comprise 8 volumes. - With watermarks all the way through, vol. I with scorch marks in places of the outer margin; few marginal defects and tears. Bindings stained and rubbed. All in all in a quite acceptable state; complete with all four volumes.

Complete copy of the comprehensive work that was initially supposed to comprise 8 volumes. With 4 (1 folding) frontispieces, 1 engr. portrait, 237 folding copper plates and 5 engr. head vignettes. Contemp. half vellum bindings. - With watermarks all the way through, vol. I with scorch marks in places of the outer margin; few marginal defects and tears. Bindings stained and rubbed. All in all in a quite acceptable state; complete with all four volumes.