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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 ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates / by Robert Morris of Twickenham.
| Main Author: | Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. |
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| Language(s): | English |
| Published: |
London : Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, wihtout Temple-Bar; W. Bickerton, in Devereaux-Court, near Temple-Bar; J. Pote, at the Golden-Door, against Suffolk-Street, near Charing-Cross; and J. Walthoe, at Richmond, [1728] |
| Subjects: |
Architecture
> Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Ancient. Architecture, Medieval. |
| Note: |
Signatures: A[superscript 4], a-b[superscript 4] c[superscript 2], B-P[superscript 4] Q[superscript 2]; 16 leaves of plates. Errata: p. xxviii. |
| Physical Description: |
xxviii, 114, [2] p., [16] leaves of plates :
ill., plates ;
29 cm.
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| Original Format: | Book |
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