Rudiments of architecture, practical and theoretical, with plates. / By Joseph Gwilt, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London..

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863.

Contributor:

Raley, Robert L., former owner.

Scott, R., former owner.

Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, artist.

Roffe, John, 1769-1850, engraver.

Kelsall, W. H., fl. 1834-1860, engraver.

Carter, James, 1798-1855, engraver.

Bradley, Thomas, engraver.

Taylor, J. B., engraver.

Priestley and Weale, publisher.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture.

Architecture--Orders.

Architecture--Terminology.

Physical Description:

[7], viii-xix, [1] 236 p., 11 leaves of plates : ill. (metal cuts) ; 25 cm. (8vo)

Place of Publication:

London: : Priestley and Weale., MDCCCXXVI. [1826]

Contents:

I. Materials employed in building

II. Combination of the principal materials

III. The orders

IV. Cursory view of antient architecture

V. Dicitonary of technical terms used by architects and artificers, and foreign measures of length.

Notes:

Includes 11 engraved plates designed by Gwilt and engraved by J. Roffe, W. Kelsall, J. Carter, T. Bradley and J.B. Taylor.

"Dictionary of technical terms ...": p. [177]-234.

Includes a list of subscribers on p. [ix]-xiii.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley/Carpenters' Company Collection.

Athenaeum copy: Bound in maroon half leather with gilt decorated spine and marbled boards.

Athenaeum copy: With ms. signature "R. Scott 1832" on t.p.