The Architectural magazine, and journal of improvement in architecture, building, and furnishing, and in the various arts and trades therewith ...

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, editor.

Weale, John, 1791-1862, publisher.

Spottiswoode, Andrew, printer.

Haviland, John, 1792-1852, former owner.

Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, publisher.

Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, publisher.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Periodicals.

Architecture.

Building--Periodicals.

Building.

Architecture--England--London--19th century--Periodicals.

England--London.

Genre:

Binders' tickets (Binding)

Periodicals.

Physical Description:

5 volumes : illustrations, diagrams ; 23 cm

Vol. 1-5 = No. 1 (Mar. 1834)-no. 59 (Jan. 1839)

Other Title:

Architectural magazine

Place of Publication:

London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1834- 1838.

Notes:

Title from caption.

"Conducted by J.C. Loudon, F.L.S. G.S. &c. author of The encyclopaedia of cottage, farm and villa architecture and furniture."

"London: Printed by A. Spottiswoode, New-Street Square."--T.p. verso of vols. 1-5.

Athenaeum copy: Description based on v. 1.

Illustrated title pages.

No more published.

First edition of the first periodical devoted to architecture; also contains international communications, books reviews, obituaries and descriptions and criticisms of new buildings.

Based on Loudon's An encyclopedia of cottage, farm and villa architecture (1833); in preface of v. 1 Loudon states: The object of the Architectural magazine is to second the effect produced by the Encyclopedia, by improving the public taste in architecture generally, by rendering it a more intellectual profession, by recommending it as a fit study for ladies, and by inducing young achitects to read, write and think, as well as to see and draw."

Imprint varies; vols. 2-5 have additional publisher: Weale, Architectural Library, High Holborn.

Index for all volumes is at end of v. 5.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Vols. 1-4 bound in half polished calf (previously rebound) with marbled boards; v. 5 bound in contemporary half leather.

Athenaeum copy: Vol. 1, c. 2 bears following markings: "A.E. Bodwell, architect, Concord, N.H." stamped on upper flyleaf; "Haviland" at base of spine, probably indicating John Haviland was previous owner; binder's ticket on upper pastedown: "John G. Russell, book binder, No. 12 Filbert St., Philad."

Athenaeum copy: Library has complete set of 5 vols.

Finding Aid/Index:

Vols. 1-5, 1834-1839, in v. 5.

OCLC:

1481860