Catalog Record: An essay in defence of ancient architecture: or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern: shewing the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter. With impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders. To which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful | Hathi Trust Digital Library

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