A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture. : Illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by Old Rooker, Old Foudrinier, Charles Grignion, and other eminent hands. By Sir William Chambers, K.P.S. surveyor general of His Majesty's works; treasurer, and member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London; also of those of Paris, and Florence. FRS. FAS. FSSS.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

Treatise on civil architecture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

Physical Description:

4 unnumbered pages,137 pages, 1 unnumbered page,plates ; 2⁰

Edition:

The third edition, considerably augmented.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by Joseph Smeeton, in St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross. Sold by T. Cadell, bookseller and printer to the Royal Academy, Strand; L and J. Taylor, Holborn; J. Walter, Charing Cross; R. Robson, New Bond Street; and R. Sayer, Fleet Street, M.DCC.XCI. [1791]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

First published in 1759 as 'A treatise on civil architecture'.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T174022.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.