Designs and Examples of Cottages, Villas, and Country Houses, Being the Studies of Several Eminent Architects and Builders, Consisting of Plans, Elevations, and Perspective Views, with Approximate Estimates of the Cost of Each

London: John Weale, 1857. Marbled boards. Near Fine. Karl Thylmann. A very pleasing copy of the 1857 1st edition, collected, edited and published by John Weale of London. Includes 67 full-page engravings within the text, all in bright, near-pristine condition. A bit of light foxing (almost exclusively at the blank versoes), otherwise very clean internally. Rebound in a handsome mid 20th century 1/4 green morocco over marbled boards, with dark, gilt-lettered title label at the spine. Slight fading along the spine, else very sharp. Tall quarto, the lovely engravings printed by William Ostell of London.