The Historic Annapolis Turpin Collection of Architecture Books

MSA SC 5222

Dates

1767

Medium

Original

Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Access to the collection requires the permission of the State Archivist, persons authorized by the State Archivist, or Jean Russo, Director of Reference, Historic Annapolis Foundation.

Storage

00/24/10/29

Description

Isaac Ware, A Complete Body of Architecture Adorned with Plans and Elevations from Original Designs, 1767. Folio pp. 748 + index. Finely rebound in full brown Speckled calf, red label, gilt titles decoration and raised bands to spine panelled blank tooling to boards, Complete with 122 engraved plates. Beautifully rebound, internally clean and in fine condition.

History

Purchased for Historic Annapolis Foundation by William Turpin from Peter Harrington in London, Folio pp.748 + index. Collection presented to Historic Annapolis Foundation in honor of Adriana de Heus Turpin, MA (Oxon) 1924-1968

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Miscellaneous

Microfilm Inventory