A specimen of ancient carpentry : consisting of variety of designs for roofs ... : collected by James Smith : to which are added designs of frontispieces to doors, gateways, piers ... : & other useful decorations never before published by Jones ; the whole illustrated with 66 copper plates nearly engraven.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the authar [sic], & sold at his house, 1736.
Physical Description:
[5], [3], [66] leaves of plates in various pagings : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers. 1994. 835
Subject Terms:
Carpentry -- Early works to 1800. | Roofs -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Decoration and ornament -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Engravings.
Contributors:
Jones, William, -1757. | Carwitham, J. (John), engraver. | Cole, Benjamin, 1696 or 7–1783, engraver. | Smith, James, writer on carpentry, ill.