Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect : containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private in Great Britain, with a variety of new designs : in 200 large folio plates : engraven by the best hands : and drawn either from the buildings themselves, or the original designs of the architects / by Colen Campbell = Vitruvius Britannicus, ou, L'architecte britannique, contenant les plans, elevations, & sections des batiments reguliers, tant particuliers que publics de la Grande Bretagne : compris en 200 grandes planches gravez en taille douce par les meilleurs maitres, et tous ou dessinez des batiments memes, ou copiez des dessiens originaux des architects / par le Sieur Campbell.
Alternate Title(s):
Vitruvius Britannicus, ou l'architecte britannique, contenant les plans, elevations, & sections des bâtimens reguliers, tant particuliers que publics de la Grande Bretagne
Published / Created:
London : Sold by the author over against Douglas-Coffee house in St. Martins-Lane : John Nicholson in Little Britain : Andrew Bell at the Cross-Keys in Cornhil : W. Taylor in Pater-Noster -Row : Henry Clements in St. Pauls Church-yard : and Jos. Smith in Exeter Change, MDCCXV-MDCCLXXI [1715-1771].
Physical Description:
5 volumes : illustrations ; 51 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
The title pages are engraved in volumes 1-2, 4-5.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Gardens -- Early works to 1800. | Harbord, Edward -- Bookplate.