A book of architecture,
containing designs of buildings and ornaments.
By James Gibbs.

Description

Main Author

Gibbs, James, 1682-1754.

Related Names

Vertue, George, 1684-1756.
Mynde, James, 1702-1771.
Kirkall, Elisha, 1682?-1742.
Hulsbergh, Henry, d. 1729.
Harris, John, active 1680-1739 or 1740.
Baron, Bernard, 1696-1762.

Language(s)

English

Published

London, printed MDCCXXVIII [1728]

Subjects

Decoration and ornament, Architectural > Decoration and ornament, Architectural / England > Decoration and ornament, Architectural / England / Early works to 1800.
Neoclassicism (Architecture) > Neoclassicism (Architecture) / England > Neoclassicism (Architecture) / England / Early works to 1800.
Architecture > Architecture / Details > Architecture / Details / Early works to 1800.
Architecture > Architecture / Designs and plans > Architecture / Designs and plans / Early works to 1800.
Architecture > Architecture / England > Architecture / England / 18th century.
Engravings > Engravings / England > Engravings / England / 18th century.
Etchings > Etchings / England > Etchings / England / 18th century.

Note

Plates by B. Baron, J. Harris, H. Hulsbergh, E. Kirkall, J. Mynde, G. Vertue. Four are double page.

Physical Description

[4], xxviii p., 150 plates (etching & engraving) 51 cm. (fol.)

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