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Observations on Salisbury Cathedral

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Price (Francis) A SERIES OF PARTICULAR AND USEFUL OBSERVATIONS, MADE WITH GREAT DILIGENCE AND CARE, UPON THAT ADMIRABLE STRUCTURE, THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SALISBURY, CALCULATED FOR THE USE AND AMUSEMENT OF GENTLEMEN AND OTHER CURIOUS PERSONS . . ., London, C. and J. Ackers for R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, 7 ff., v + 78 pp., 1 f., 14 engraved plates (1 folding) Harris 705. First Edition of the first serious architectural study of a Gothic building.

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Number of copies seen:	6
Target price:	$150

�40 Hatch26 contemp marbled bds dk ble morocco reback, lacks plate 5

�165 Hatch27 C19 half russia with interesting MS notes

ABE 1999/07-2002/02:
Price (Francis) A SERIES OF PARTICULAR AND USEFUL OBSERVATIONS, MADE WITH GREAT DILIGENCE AND CARE, UPON THAT ADMIRABLE STRUCTURE, THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SALISBURY, CALCULATED FOR THE USE AND AMUSEMENT OF GENTLEMEN AND OTHER CURIOUS PERSONS . . ., London, C. and J. Ackers for R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, 7 ff., v + 78 pp., 1 f., 14 engraved plates (1 folding), old half roan (rebacked, new label on upper cover), Harris 705. First Edition of the first serious architectural study of a Gothic building. Title a little browned, a few spots and stains, but a very good copy. Marlborough Rare Books Ltd: �450 (approx. $709) [item 136, Catalogue 174]

�140 Salisbury AC later half calf 2 plates replaced, title torn & stained

ABE 03/01:
A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, Made with Great Diligence and Care, upon that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury. by PRICE, FRANCIS. London: R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, recent 1/2 calf, marbled boards, red lettering piece at spine, edges uncut. (14) + v + 78 + (2 advert) pp. + (15) engr. plates (2 folding, including frontisp. + large folding grangerized plate. Pp. lightly browned throughout (grangerized plate more so, with small tears), frontisp. neatly repaired at folds, scattered faint foxing and thumb-soiling (mostly marginal), faint dampstain at title. The large folding plate is a perspective of the cathedral is by Jackson and dated 1761. First edition of Price's account of the building history and structure of Salisbury Cathedral. Price was the cathedral surveyor from 1737 and understood the technical characteristics of timber roof construction. (Keywords: ARCHITECTURE, SALISBURY BOOKS22/3/2001VOL1)
The price of the book is � 275.00 The seller is Nancy Sheiry Glaister, Fine & Rare Books 18 Huntingdon Street , London, , United Kingdom, N1 1BS. <mailto:glaisterbooks@glaisterbooks.demon.co.uk> Ph: (+44) (0)20 7609 1605 Fax: (+44) (0)20 7607 2641

Revised description (upon discovery of a second added print):
PRICE, FRANCIS. A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, Made with Great Diligence and Care, upon that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury.
London: R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, recent 1/2 calf, marbled boards, red lettering piece at spine, edges uncut. (14) + v + 78 + (2 advert) pp. + (16) engr. plates (3 folding, including the one called for in the collation and + 2 grangerized plates, one serving as a frontispiece and another bound in at the end. Pp. lightly browned throughout (grangerized plate more so, with small tears), frontisp. neatly repaired at folds, scattered faint foxing and thumb-soiling (mostly marginal), faint dampstain at title. The large folding plate is a perspective of the cathedral is by Jackson and dated 1761. First edition of Price's account of the building history and structure of Salisbury Cathedral. Price was the cathedral surveyor from 1737 and understood the technical characteristics of timber roof construction. Bookseller Inventory # 002588
Price: � 275.00 convert currency
Presented by Nancy Sheiry Glaister, Fine & Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Best price �250

From the same source but not on ABE:
PRICE, FRANCIS. A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, Made with
Great Diligence and Care, upon that Admirable Structure, the
Cathedral-Church of Salisbury. London: R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, contemporary
tree calf, rebacked in calf, green lettering piece at spine, marbled edges
and endpapers. (14) + v + (1 blank) + 78 + (1 advert) pp. + (14) engr.
plates (1 folding). Corners of boards repaired, marbled endpapers repaired
at gutter, armorial and private library bookplates at front pastedown, minor
faint offset and occasional trace of foxing, but the interior is otherwise
very clean, with a wonderful crispness to the pages. First edition of
Price's ground-breaking account of the building history and structure of
Salisbury Cathedral. Price was the cathedral surveyor from 1737 and
understood the technical characteristics of timber roof construction. This
is generally reckoned to be one of the first - and probably the first -
stylistic and structural analysis of a important mediaeval building in
Britain, and thus played an important early r�le in the creation of the
Gothic Revival.
�325.00
Best price �300

ABE 200209
A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, made with Great Diligence and care, upon that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury... by Price, Francis.: London. R. Baldwin. 1753. 1st edn. Quarto. pp (14) + v + 78 + advert. 14 engraved plates, including folding frontispiece view. Early drap wrappers, with cloth spine, entirely uncut. Various insertions, inc. 1.pp A.Ls. from George H. Gordon, of The Close, Salisbury, on the fact that at the present time' Sept. 5th 1884, the foundations are visible for the first time in 50 years, owing to the recent drought', with a small sketch plan. Also, news cutting relating to danger of tower falling, Aug. 1895. Wrappers a bit marked, slight wear to cloth, but a very good copy of the scarce original edition. (Keywords: ARCHITECTURE SURVEY CATHEDRAL SALISBURY)
The price of the book is � 395.00 The seller is Sterling Books A.B.A. 43a Locking Road , Weston-super-Mare, SO, United Kingdom, BS23 3DG.

ABE 200409
A series of particular and useful observations, made with great diligence and care, upon that admirable structure, the cathedral-church of Salisbury. Calculated for the use and amusement of gentlemen . by all which they will be enabled to form a right judgment upon this, or any ancient structure, either in the Gothick or other stiles of building. by Price, Francis London, "printed by C. and J. Ackers, in St.John's Street ; and sold by R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-Noster-Row" 1753. First edition of what has been described as "the first serious architectural study of a Gothic building". What was really novel about it is that its author's aim was not merely to describe the building but to explain to his readers exactly how it was constructed, with particular emphasis on the structure of the cathedral's tower and spire as devised by its original architect. Price was well qualified to do so, for he had himself supervised restoration work on the tower, spire and the cathedral's timber roofing, and he was also the author of a widely esteemed treatise on carpentry, first published in 1733. The accompanying plates are from Price's own measured drawings and two of them illustrate the "iron bandages" holding the tower together. An extensive list of subscribers includes a number of architects and craftsmen (and also Oliver Edwards, Dr Samuel Johnson's college friend who tried to be a philosopher but found that cheerfulness always broke through). This particular copy includes at the end a printed advertisement leaf for the second edition of Price's The British Carpenter ; the leaf in question is called for by the compilers of the recent British Architectural Library catalogue, but a careful reading of the BAL catalogue entry (BAL Cat 2614) shows that it is absent from the BAL copy itself, as it was from the copy of this book which was item 88 in our catalogue no.32, and our present copy may therefore be unusual in retaining a leaf customarily discarded by binders. Harris/Savage 705. 4to. (14) + v + (1) + 78 + (2)pp, and (1) + 13 engraved plates (of which 1 folding). Contemporary calf, neatly rebacked. Plate 13 slightly shaved at outer margin without loss to engraved image. Early nineteenth century armorial bookplate of Howard-Vyse family (pasted over an earlier bookplate).
The price of the book is US$ 1366.82 (� 740.00)
The seller is Hugh Pagan Limited
P.O. Box 4325 , London, ., United Kingdom, SW7 1DD.

�40 Hatch26 contemp marbled bds dk ble morocco reback, lacks plate 5

�165 Hatch27 C19 half russia with interesting MS notes

ABE 1999/07-2002/02:
Price (Francis) A SERIES OF PARTICULAR AND USEFUL OBSERVATIONS, MADE WITH GREAT DILIGENCE AND CARE, UPON THAT ADMIRABLE STRUCTURE, THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SALISBURY, CALCULATED FOR THE USE AND AMUSEMENT OF GENTLEMEN AND OTHER CURIOUS PERSONS . . ., London, C. and J. Ackers for R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, 7 ff., v + 78 pp., 1 f., 14 engraved plates (1 folding), old half roan (rebacked, new label on upper cover), Harris 705. First Edition of the first serious architectural study of a Gothic building. Title a little browned, a few spots and stains, but a very good copy. Marlborough Rare Books Ltd: �450 (approx. $709) [item 136, Catalogue 174]

�140 Salisbury AC later half calf 2 plates replaced, title torn & stained

ABE 03/01:
A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, Made with Great Diligence and Care, upon that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury. by PRICE, FRANCIS. London: R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, recent 1/2 calf, marbled boards, red lettering piece at spine, edges uncut. (14) + v + 78 + (2 advert) pp. + (15) engr. plates (2 folding, including frontisp. + large folding grangerized plate. Pp. lightly browned throughout (grangerized plate more so, with small tears), frontisp. neatly repaired at folds, scattered faint foxing and thumb-soiling (mostly marginal), faint dampstain at title. The large folding plate is a perspective of the cathedral is by Jackson and dated 1761. First edition of Price's account of the building history and structure of Salisbury Cathedral. Price was the cathedral surveyor from 1737 and understood the technical characteristics of timber roof construction. (Keywords: ARCHITECTURE, SALISBURY BOOKS22/3/2001VOL1)
The price of the book is � 275.00 The seller is Nancy Sheiry Glaister, Fine & Rare Books 18 Huntingdon Street , London, , United Kingdom, N1 1BS. <mailto:glaisterbooks@glaisterbooks.demon.co.uk> Ph: (+44) (0)20 7609 1605 Fax: (+44) (0)20 7607 2641

Revised description (upon discovery of a second added print):
PRICE, FRANCIS. A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, Made with Great Diligence and Care, upon that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury.
London: R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, recent 1/2 calf, marbled boards, red lettering piece at spine, edges uncut. (14) + v + 78 + (2 advert) pp. + (16) engr. plates (3 folding, including the one called for in the collation and + 2 grangerized plates, one serving as a frontispiece and another bound in at the end. Pp. lightly browned throughout (grangerized plate more so, with small tears), frontisp. neatly repaired at folds, scattered faint foxing and thumb-soiling (mostly marginal), faint dampstain at title. The large folding plate is a perspective of the cathedral is by Jackson and dated 1761. First edition of Price's account of the building history and structure of Salisbury Cathedral. Price was the cathedral surveyor from 1737 and understood the technical characteristics of timber roof construction. Bookseller Inventory # 002588
Price: � 275.00 convert currency
Presented by Nancy Sheiry Glaister, Fine & Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Best price �250

From the same source but not on ABE:
PRICE, FRANCIS. A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, Made with
Great Diligence and Care, upon that Admirable Structure, the
Cathedral-Church of Salisbury. London: R. Baldwin, 1753. 4to, contemporary
tree calf, rebacked in calf, green lettering piece at spine, marbled edges
and endpapers. (14) + v + (1 blank) + 78 + (1 advert) pp. + (14) engr.
plates (1 folding). Corners of boards repaired, marbled endpapers repaired
at gutter, armorial and private library bookplates at front pastedown, minor
faint offset and occasional trace of foxing, but the interior is otherwise
very clean, with a wonderful crispness to the pages. First edition of
Price's ground-breaking account of the building history and structure of
Salisbury Cathedral. Price was the cathedral surveyor from 1737 and
understood the technical characteristics of timber roof construction. This
is generally reckoned to be one of the first - and probably the first -
stylistic and structural analysis of a important mediaeval building in
Britain, and thus played an important early r�le in the creation of the
Gothic Revival.
�325.00
Best price �300

ABE 200209
A Series of Particular and Useful Observations, made with Great Diligence and care, upon that Admirable Structure, the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury... by Price, Francis.: London. R. Baldwin. 1753. 1st edn. Quarto. pp (14) + v + 78 + advert. 14 engraved plates, including folding frontispiece view. Early drap wrappers, with cloth spine, entirely uncut. Various insertions, inc. 1.pp A.Ls. from George H. Gordon, of The Close, Salisbury, on the fact that at the present time' Sept. 5th 1884, the foundations are visible for the first time in 50 years, owing to the recent drought', with a small sketch plan. Also, news cutting relating to danger of tower falling, Aug. 1895. Wrappers a bit marked, slight wear to cloth, but a very good copy of the scarce original edition. (Keywords: ARCHITECTURE SURVEY CATHEDRAL SALISBURY)
The price of the book is � 395.00 The seller is Sterling Books A.B.A. 43a Locking Road , Weston-super-Mare, SO, United Kingdom, BS23 3DG.

ABE 200409
A series of particular and useful observations, made with great diligence and care, upon that admirable structure, the cathedral-church of Salisbury. Calculated for the use and amusement of gentlemen . by all which they will be enabled to form a right judgment upon this, or any ancient structure, either in the Gothick or other stiles of building. by Price, Francis London, "printed by C. and J. Ackers, in St.John's Street ; and sold by R. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-Noster-Row" 1753. First edition of what has been described as "the first serious architectural study of a Gothic building". What was really novel about it is that its author's aim was not merely to describe the building but to explain to his readers exactly how it was constructed, with particular emphasis on the structure of the cathedral's tower and spire as devised by its original architect. Price was well qualified to do so, for he had himself supervised restoration work on the tower, spire and the cathedral's timber roofing, and he was also the author of a widely esteemed treatise on carpentry, first published in 1733. The accompanying plates are from Price's own measured drawings and two of them illustrate the "iron bandages" holding the tower together. An extensive list of subscribers includes a number of architects and craftsmen (and also Oliver Edwards, Dr Samuel Johnson's college friend who tried to be a philosopher but found that cheerfulness always broke through). This particular copy includes at the end a printed advertisement leaf for the second edition of Price's The British Carpenter ; the leaf in question is called for by the compilers of the recent British Architectural Library catalogue, but a careful reading of the BAL catalogue entry (BAL Cat 2614) shows that it is absent from the BAL copy itself, as it was from the copy of this book which was item 88 in our catalogue no.32, and our present copy may therefore be unusual in retaining a leaf customarily discarded by binders. Harris/Savage 705. 4to. (14) + v + (1) + 78 + (2)pp, and (1) + 13 engraved plates (of which 1 folding). Contemporary calf, neatly rebacked. Plate 13 slightly shaved at outer margin without loss to engraved image. Early nineteenth century armorial bookplate of Howard-Vyse family (pasted over an earlier bookplate).
The price of the book is US$ 1366.82 (� 740.00)
The seller is Hugh Pagan Limited
P.O. Box 4325 , London, ., United Kingdom, SW7 1DD.