Pisé, or, The art of building strong and durable walls, to the height of several stories, with nothing but earth or the most common materials / drawn up and presented to the board of agriculture by Henry Holland, Esq.
Alternate Title(s):
Pisé
Published / Created:
[England : s.n., 1797]
Physical Description:
20 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The first article in English to deal thoroughly with building in pisé, and based largely on a publication by François Cointeraux. Appeared in: Communications to the board of agriculture, I:3-4 (1797). Cf. Archer.
Subject Terms:
Pisé -- Early works to 1800. | Walls -- Design and construction -- Early works to 1800. | Walls -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Building -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Engraving -- Specimens -- [1797]