The perspective of architecture : in two parts : a work entirely new, deduced from the principles of Dr. Brook Taylor : and performed by two rules only of universal application : part the first, contains the description and use of a new instrument called the architectonic sector : part the second, a new method of drawing the five orders, elegant structures, &c. in perspective / begun by command of His Present Majesty, when Prince of Wales, by Joshua Kirby, designer in perspective to His Majesty.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the author, in Duke-Street, Grosvenor-Square, by R. Francklin, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and sold by T. Payne, at the Mews Gate; Messieurs Knapton and Horsefield, in Ludgate Street; Messieurs Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; T. Longman, in Pater-Noster Row; T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden; and J. Gretton, in Bond Street, MDCCLXI [1761]
Physical Description:
[6], 82, [2], ii, 60, [2] pages, [1], XXV, LXXII leaves of plates : illustrations ; 49 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Anthony Walker, Francis Paton, Ignace Fougeron, William Kirby, Samuel Boyce, Peter Mazell, John Ryland, James Basire, William Woollett, Charles Grignion, and Thomas Chambers; after William Hogarth, Joseph Champion, Samuel Wale, and Inigo Jones.
Subject Terms:
Perspective -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Study and teaching -- Early works to 1800. | Beaumont, Richard Blackett -- Bookplate.