Hints for dwellings: : consisting of original designs for cottages, farm houses, villas &c. plain and ornamental; with plans to each: in which strict attention is paid to unite convenience and elegance with economy. : Including some designs for town houses. / By D. Laing, architect and surveyor. ; Elegantly engraved, in aqua-tinta, on thirty four plates, with appropriate scenery..

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laing, David, 1774-1856.

Contributor:

Raley, Robert L., former owner.

Taylor, J. (Josiah), bookseller.

Gosnell, Samuel, printer.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Domestic--Great Britain.

Architecture, Domestic.

Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans.

Cottages--Great Britain.

Cottages.

Physical Description:

vii, [8]-15, [1] p., 34 leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

London: : Printed by S. Gosnell, Litte Queen Street, Holborn, for J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, No. 59, High Holborn., 1801.

Notes:

34 leaves of aquatints follow main text and are signed: Published by J. Taylor.

ESTC and Archer record 1st edition issued in 1800; also reprinted in 1804, 1818, 1823, 1841 and 1972.

"This was a typical work of its kind, offering designs for villas, ornamental cottages, etc., in a style which shows the influence of his master [John] Soane. Several of them were intended for specific patrons in England, Ireland ..."--Colvin, H. Biographical dictionary of Brit. architects, p. 500.

Local Notes:

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

Athenaeum copy: Bound in quarter leather with pink marbled boards; raised band on spine.

Athenaeum also has copy of 1972 reprint of 1st (1800) edition.

Athenaeum copy: Binder's title: Laing Hints on dwelling.

Cited in:

Archer, 170.2