An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture From the Conquest to the Reformation, With notice of Eight Hundred English Buildings: Preceded by a sketch of the Grecian and Roman orders and The Art of Drawing in Perspective Made Easy

Thomas Rickman, James Ferguson

Published by Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; W Strahan and T Cadell 1775-c1819, London, 1775

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Two fascinating works on drawing bound as one. Two volumes bound in one. First edition of The Art of Drawing. Second edition of An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture. Collated, Rickman's Attempt to Discriminate appears to be missing a plate. Ferguson's The Art of Drawing is complete. Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Antoinette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology. The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector. These works come directly from the library of the Titley Court estate. Thomas Rickman was an architect and architectural antiquary who played a major role in the Gothic Revival. His Attempt to Discriminate the styles of English Architecture established the basic chronological classification and terminology still utilised when regarding English medieval ecclesiastical architecture. In a half calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Loss to head and tail of spine which is lifting slightly. Rubbing to extremities. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, E H Greenly. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Prior owner's signature to both title pages. Pages are bright, scattered spots throughout. Good. Seller Inventory # LTH14-E-8

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of ...

Publisher: Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; W Strahan and T Cadell 1775-c1819, London

Publication Date: 1775

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None Stated

Condition: Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book