The orders of architecture, Greek, Roman, and Italian : a selection of examples from Normand's "Parallel" and other authorities, with notes on the origin and development of the classic orders, and descriptions of the plates / by R. Phené Spiers

Spiers, Richard Phené (1838-1916)

Published by London : B.T. Batsford, 1902

About this Item

Very good copy in the original title-blocked brown cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed as with age; some faint rippling to lower edge front board as from damp, with interior unaffected. Edges and endpapers faintly foxed, with interior tight, bright and clean. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 4 preliminary leaves, 20 pages, frontispiece, illustrations, xxvi plates ; 39 cm (folio). Notes; "List of reference works containing illustrations of the orders as employed in ancient buildings": 4th preliminary leaf. Illustrations include 25 photo-lithographs, 2 phototints, and 9 process illustrations. Subjects; Architecture, Classical - Orders, Architecture, Greek, Architecture, Roman, Architecture, Italian. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The orders of architecture, Greek, Roman, and Italian : a selection of examples from Normand's "Parallel" and other authorities, with notes on the origin and development of the classic orders, and descriptions of the plates / by R. Phené Spiers
• Publisher: London : B.T. Batsford
• Publication Date: 1902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Fourth Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram