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. This item is unavailable.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

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.