A manual of Gothic moldings : with directions for copying them and for determining their dates. Illustrated by upwards of six hundred examples.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paley, F. A. (Frederick Apthorp), 1815-1888.

Contributor:

Fawcett, W. M. (William Milner), 1832-1908., Editor.

Chandler, Theophilus P. (Theophilus Parsons), 1845-1928., Former owner.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Gothic.

Moldings.

Genre:

Embossed bindings (Binding)

Physical Description:

xii, 100 p., [41 l.] illus., 21 pl. 23 cm.

Edition:

5th ed., with numerous additions and improvements by W. M. Fawcett.

Place of Publication:

London, Gurney & Jackson, 1891.

Contents:

Introductory

The general principles of formation

Of copying moldings

Of early moldings in general

Of early English moldings

Of decorated moldings

Of perpendicular moldings

Of the plans of Gothic columns

Of capitals

Of bases

Of hood-moldings and string-courses

Conclusion

Description of plates.

Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Copy 1: inscribed at top of first page: "T. P. Chandler." Copy 2: inscribed at top of title page: "T. P. Chandler. London - March 14th 1894."

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Brown cloth binding with gold writing and simple embossed border on cover.

Athenaeum copy: T.P. Chandler library.

OCLC:

6314103