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Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London..
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1771 Critica
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art, Municipal--England--London.
- Art, Municipal.
- Urban beautification--England--London.
- Urban beautification.
- Public buildings--England--London.
- Public buildings.
- London (England)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- London (England).
- Physical Description:
- [4], 51, [1] p. ; 27 cm. (4to)
- Other Title:
- Critical observations &c
- Critical observations on buildings of London
- Place of Publication:
- London: : Printed for J. Dodsley in Pall Mall., MDCCLXXI [1771]
- Notes:
- Signatures: [A] B-G H.
- P. [1] at end blank.
- Anonymous.
- ESTC attributes work to James Stuart; however, according to Harris, this attribution is not supported by internal evidence. The most likely and accepted attribution at this time is to John Stewart, based on inscriptions in a presentation copy at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal. Cf. Harris, p. 169.
- With a half title.
- Title vignette.
- Caption title: Critical observations &c.
- ESTC reports second edition also issued in 1771 in 8vo, with pagination of [4], 69, [1] p.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy lacking half title leaf (p. [1]-[2])
- Athenaeum copy: Bound in quarter leather with marbled boards.
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley/Carpenters' Company Collection.
- Athenaeum copy: Binder's title: Critical observations on buildings of London.
- Cited in:
- ESTC, T034424
- Harris, E. Brit. architectural books, no. 152
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