Description

Demonstrating...all the Principal Rules of Architecture, title in red and black, 76 engraved plates only (of 77, plate on p.75 in facsimile), one folding, lightly soiled and marked, [Harris 612], for the Author, and Robert Sayer, 1758; Supplement to Pain's Builder's Companion, 25 engraved plates, 3 folding, browned, some water-staining, title and 4 plates defective at outer edge (not affecting text on title but with slight loss to images on plates, repaired), [Not in British Library, or recorded by Harris], for Robert Sayer, 1761, together 2 works in 1 vol., first editions, with contemporary ink inscriptions of Joseph Fisher, "joyner", of Kingston on Thames and others on pastedowns, contemporary calf, a little worn, rebacked, corners repaired, folio; sold not subject to return

***Scarce first edition of Pain's first book, with the even scarcer supplement; ESTC lists 5 UK and 3 US copies of the main text but only one copy of the supplement, at Columbia University..