An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern : , shewing [sic] the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter : with impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders : to which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful / by Robert Morris ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates.
Alternate Title(s):
Essay in defence of ancient architecture
Published / Created:
London : Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, without Temple Bar; W. Bickerton, in Devereaux-Court, near Temple-Bar; J. Pote, at the Golden-Door, against Suffolk-Street, near Charing-Cross; and J. Walthoe, at Richmond, 1728.
Physical Description:
xxviii, 114, [2] p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Final leaf of bookseller's advertisements.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Ancient -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Medieval -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Orders -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Composition, proportion, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Browne, D. -- Publisher. | Bickerton, W. -- Publisher. | Pote, J. -- Publisher. | Walthoe, J. -- Publisher. | Staples, Job -- Provenance. | Wanton, Brenton -- Provenance.