KIP (JOHANNES) Britannia Illustrata. or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces as also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain, 2 vol., engraved titles printed in bistre (one with Royal Arms, both cut to size and laid down), 151 engraved plates by Kip after Leonard Knyff and himself (most double-page, 3 folding, 4 shaved with small loss to imprint, one with short tear at fold, some toning to second volume), 8 engraved plates of arms, publisher's letterpress table of contents (dated 1722) bound in each volume (one cropped touching text at fore-margin and lower margin, one with small repairs at fore-margin), later calf, spines tooled in gilt with red morocco lettering labels, rubbed with some abrasions, folio (460 x 315mm.), Joseph Smith, 1714-1717 Footnotes: Kip's 'best-known work, Britannia illustrata, [was] a collection of high-quality engraved bird's-eye prospects' (ODNB) of the great residences and surrounds of Royal and noble families, together with some Oxford colleges. Originally published as one volume, this expanded edition has 151 engraved views, as called for on the letterpress list of plates. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing