A group of twelve English engravings from VItruvius Britannicus by Colen Campbell

Comprising: A new garden room at Hall Barn near Beconsfield, p: 49 vol: 3^{d; the Great Temple in the garden at Eastbury, p.: 18. vol.: 3d; a new building in the Duke of Kent's Garden in Bedforshire, p. 33; Front to the street of the Rt. Hon. Edward Spencer's, 38.; York Stairs, p. 28 V:2d; new design for a person of quality in Dorsetshire, p. 55 V:2:d; Kingsweston in the county of Gloucester, p. 48; The front of Blenheim House towards the Garden; The east front of Blenheim House; the west front of Wansted, p. 24; a new design inscribed to the Rt. Hon. Earl of Halifax, p. 29; elevation of the Rt. Hon. Lord Limpster's House, Northamptonshire, p. 99-p.100; within various marblized matts and frames.  Not examined out of frames.}

Overall good condition; not examined out of frames. 'The Front of Blenheim House...' with vertical creases to the center and to the right side, some rippling and minor discoloration and foxing to the ground; some very minor stains to the matt; the frame with minor scratches. 'The East Front of Blenheim House...' with three vertical creases and some rippling; small piece of taped trapped to the bottom right corner; very minor foxing; the frame with minor scratches. 'West front of Wansted...' with two vertical creases and with three very small stable tears to one crease; some rippling and very minor foxing; frame with very minor scratches. The engraving for the 'Earl of Halifax...' p. 29-30 with two vertical creases and with minor rippling and very minor foxing; frame with minor scratches. 'Lord Limpster's House..' with a vertical crease to the center and with very minor foxing; the white ground with tiny flecks of ink residue; minor rippling; frame with minor scratches. P:55:V:2:4 with slight yellowing to the paper and with minor rippling and very minor foxing; the frame with minor scratches; 'Kingsweston' with minor rippling and very minor foxing; minor scratches to frame. 'York Stairs...' with minor yellowing to the center and rippling; very minor foxing; minor scratches to frame. 'Earl Spencer's' house with slight yellowing to paper with minor rippling and very minor foxing; minor scratches to frame. 'Duke of Kent's'' garden building with minor rippling and very minor foxing; minor scratches to frame. 'Eastbury' temple with minor rippling and very minor foxing; minor scratches to frame. 'Garden Room at Hall Barn' with very minor yellowing to the paper and with minor rippling and very minor foxing; minor scratches to frames.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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The present lot is made up of a number of plates taken from Colen Campbell (1676-1729), VITRUVIUS BRITANNICUS, OR THE BRITISH ARCHITECT, CONTAINING THE PLANS, ELEVATIONS, AND SECTIONS OF THE REGULAR BUILDINGS, BOTH PUBLICK AND PRIVATE, IN GREAT BRITAIN. [LONDON, 1731?]-1731.