The Architecture of Robert & James Adam (1758-1794). By A.T. Bolton. ... 2 vols.

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London: Published at the Offices of Country Life ... and by George Newnes ... 1922. Folio. Orig. dec. pale green cloth (lightly marked) with raised gilt cameos on front covers and gilt titles on spines. A.e.g. With 1 colour frontispiece & tissue-guard 1 b/w frontisp. num. full-page b/w photographic plates architectural plans text-illusts. and marbled endpapers. Title-pages printed in red/black ink. First edition. Previous owner's name on fly-leaf of each volume. An attractive set. NOTE: Robert (1728-92) and James (1730-94) Adam were the sons of the leading Scottish architect William Adam. They are renowned for transforming English architecture from the heavy neoclassic style to the light elegant style named after them.