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A treatise on civil architecture, in which the principles of that art are laid down, and illustrated by a great number of plates, accurately designed, and elegantly engraved by the best hands. ... By William Chambers, ... The second edition.
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Chambers, Sir William (1723--1796) - In verse
[Treatise on civil architecture. 1768]
A treatise on civil architecture, in which the principles of that art are laid down, and illustrated by a great number of plates, accurately designed, and elegantly engraved by the best hands. ... By William Chambers, ... The second edition.
London (Place), printed by J. Dixwell. To be had at the author's house in Berner Street, Oxford Road; likewise of Cadell, Nourse, and Wilson; Durham; R. Dodsley; Sayer; and Webley,, 1768.
[4], iv, 86 p., [50] pl. ; 58.0 cm. (2°)
First published in 1759 (q.v.). ESTC t176681; Harris and Savage 123; BAL, Early printed books, no. 599.
Copy Notes Bookseller's code in pencil on rear pastedown. Scrap of late C18th/early C19th paper inserted as bookmark at the plate captioned 'Ornaments for Circular Coved Ceilings &c.'.
Binding C18th half calf, marbled-paper boards, black leather spine-label.
Reference Number 1879
[Treatise on civil architecture. 1768]
A treatise on civil architecture, in which the principles of that art are laid down, and illustrated by a great number of plates, accurately designed, and elegantly engraved by the best hands. ... By William Chambers, ... The second edition.
London (Place), printed by J. Dixwell. To be had at the author's house in Berner Street, Oxford Road; likewise of Cadell, Nourse, and Wilson; Durham; R. Dodsley; Sayer; and Webley,, 1768.
[4], iv, 86 p., [50] pl. ; 58.0 cm. (2°)
First published in 1759 (q.v.). ESTC t176681; Harris and Savage 123; BAL, Early printed books, no. 599.
Copy Notes Bookseller's code in pencil on rear pastedown. Scrap of late C18th/early C19th paper inserted as bookmark at the plate captioned 'Ornaments for Circular Coved Ceilings &c.'.
Binding C18th half calf, marbled-paper boards, black leather spine-label.
Reference Number 1879