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[ARCHITECTURE]. TAYLOR, G. L. –– CRESY, Edward. The Architectural Antiquities of Rome. London: printed by John Moyes for Taylor, Cresy, et al, 1821–22. 2 volumes, folio. 129 engraved plates including folding frontispiece in Vol. I of a plan of Rome (some marginal browning or staining to few plates, offsetting from plates to text, intermittent foxing). Early half red straight–grain morocco over marbled boards (spine panels worn with losses, edge wear with some dampstaining to covers). Provenance: R. Stephenson Esq. (signature). FIRST EDITION of this architectural study presenting dimensions of each building in English measurements including the foliage and ornaments as one quarter of the real size.