Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 1240

 
Johann Friedrich Penther - Anleitung zu Bürgerlichen Baukunst, 4 Bde. 1744.


1240
Johann Friedrich Penther
Anleitung zu Bürgerlichen Baukunst, 4 Bde. 1744.
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,160
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,555

(incl. surcharge)
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.




1240
Johann Friedrich Penther
Anleitung zu Bürgerlichen Baukunst, 4 Bde. 1744.
Estimate:
€ 2,000 / $ 2,160
Sold:
€ 1,440 / $ 1,555

(incl. surcharge)