Designs for shop-fronts and door-cases..

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Raley, Robert L., former owner.

I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England), bookseller.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Storefronts--Early works to 1800.

Storefronts.

Doorways--Early works to 1800.

Doorways.

Architecture--Details.

Architecture.

Physical Description:

27 leaves of plates, [4] p. ; 35 cm.

Other Title:

Designs for shop fronts and door cases

Place of Publication:

London. : Printed for I. & J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, [ca. 1795]

Notes:

Consists of 27 engraved plates (including t.p.) reading: London, Printed for I. and J. Taylor, No. 56 High Holborn.

"A catalogue of modern books on architecture ...": [4] p. bound in at end.

1795 imprint date is from RIBA Catalogue; ESTC gives imprint date range from 1780-1800.

This title, along with 4 other titles relating to shop fronts, was reprinted in: English shop fronts from contemporary sources. London, 1970.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: "Circa 1780" is written in pencil at foot of t.p. following imprint.

Athenaeum copy: Binding is in half leather with marbled boards.

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

Athenaeum copy: Binder's title: Designs for shop fronts.

Cited in:

ESTC (RLIN), T164844

RIBA Catalogue, no. 866