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[ARCHITECTURE]. PAIN, William and James. Pain’s British Palladio: or, The Builder’s General Assistant… London: Printed for I. and J. Taylor, 1797. Tall folio. (Title–page and following text dampstained at corners, old repair to title–page at upper margin). 42 engraved plates; 4 pp. publisher’s catalogue bound in at end. Modern cloth, retains front flyleaf (ex–library copy with stamps and pocket at rear). Provenance: John Robertson (ownership inscription dated 1801); Alex Sagie(?), early ownership signature on title–page. Fifth edition. –– [With:] HAVILAND, John. An Improved and Enlarged Edition of Biddle’s Young Carpenter’s Assistant…Philadelphia: M. Polock, 1858. 4to. 64 engraved plates (some offsetting and spotting). Contemporary half sheep (extremes worn). Provenance: ownership inscription dated 1865; library stamps and pocket at rear.