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. ...
Alternate 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
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
First published in 1759 as 'A treatise on civil architecture'.
Subject Terms:
Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Details. | 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)