Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented : being twenty new plans and elevations, on twelve copper-plates : containing a great variety of magnificent buildings, accurately described : as also, several of a smaller kind elegantly design'd, with all necessary offices, of great strength, easy construction, and graceful appearance : scales are annexed, and regular estimates are made for each design : the whole carefully calculated by the great square : with instructions to workmen, &c. in several pages of letter-press : intended as an improvement of what has been published of that sort / correctly engraved from the designs of William and John Halfpenny, architects ; published according to act of Parliament, April 24, 1752.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for, and sold by Robert Sayer, at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street, 1752.
Physical Description:
16 p., 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/2032945
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations by William and John Halfpenny.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Chinese -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Gothic -- Early works to 1800. | Sayer, Robert -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1752. | Etchings -- 1752.
Contributors:
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755, ill. | Halfpenny, John, active 18th century, ill.
