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Creator:
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Title(s):
A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture : illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by old Rooker, old Foudrinier, Charles Grignion, and other eminent hands / by Sir William Chambers, K.P.S. ...
Additional Title(s):
Treatise on civil architecture
Edition:
Third edition, considerably augmented.
Published/Created:
London : Printed by Joseph Smeeton, in St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross : sold by T. Cadell, bookseller and printer to the Royal Academy, Strand : I. and J. Taylor, Hoborn : J. Walter, Charing Cross : R. Robson, New Bond Street : and R. Sayer, Fleet Steet, MDCCXCI [1791]
Physical Description:
[4], vi, [1], 8-137, [1] pages, [53] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 54 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2016 63
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
First published in 1759 as 'A treatise on civil architecture'.
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 125
Archer, J. British domestic architecture, 40.3
English short title catalogue, T174022
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in half calf and marbled boards.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800.
Architecture -- Details.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Early works to 1800.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Robson, R. -- Bookseller.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- England -- London -- 1791.
Contributors:
Smeeton, Joseph, printer.
Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742–1802, bookseller.
I. and J. Taylor (Firm) bookseller.
Walter, John, -1803, bookseller.
Sayer, Robert, 1725–1794, bookseller.
Rooker, Edward, -1774, engraver.
Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698–1758, engraver.
Grignion, Charles, 1721–1810, engraver.
Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
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