Rudiments of Ancient Architecture, Containing An Historical Account of the Five Orders, With their Proportions, and Examples of Each From Antiques. Also Extracts From Vitruvius, Pliny, &c Relative To The Buildings Of The Ancients.

Published by London J Taylor, 1810

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"Calculated For The Use of those who wish to attain a summary Knowledge of the Science of Architecture. With a Dictionary of Terms. Illustrated with Eleven Plates; The Fourth Edition, Enlarged." Hard cover, paper covered bds, Poor, upper bd split from spine with ffep, half title, frontis. and title attached, spine rubbed and damaged, corners and edges rubbed in places, contents clean and tight to rear bd, pge edges a bit wavy, light foxing to the frontis. and the 10 plates at the rear, frontis. also has brown spot to edge, pp135 + plates + adverts at rear, neat pen and ink name to title verso dated August 1811.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rudiments of Ancient Architecture, Containing An Historical Account of the Five Orders, With their Proportions, and Examples of Each From Antiques. Also Extracts From Vitruvius, Pliny, &c Relative To The Buildings Of The Ancients.
• Publisher: London J Taylor
• Publication Date: 1810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture