Sir John Vanbrugh, Laurence Whistler — Sir John Vanbrugh: Architect and Dramatist
London , Cobden-Sanderson, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A biographical work on Sir John Vanbrugh, a seventeenth century architect and dramatist. This is a first edition. Illustrated throughout, with fifteen plates of buildings designed by Vanbrugh as well as plans. Collated, complete. Written by Laurence Whistler, a British poet and artist. John Vanbrugh is best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. In his work as a dramatist he wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies titled The Relapse and The Provoked Wife. In a full cloth binding with gilt stamping to spine and front board. Minor bumping and rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Minor rubbing to extremities. The odd spot to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
