Upwards of one hundred and fifty new designs, for chimney pieces; from the plain and simple, to the most superb and magnificent, Properly adapted to Rooms, Halls, Saloons, Lobbies, &c. Of every Dimension; With the Proportions they bear to each, and full and complete instructions to workmen; Enriched with a great Variety of Arches, Doors, Windows, Cornices, Architraves, Ornaments for Trusses, Pedestals, Pediments, Columns, Imposts, Modillions, Soffets, &c. To which is added, A concise and clear Description of the Five Orders of architecture, Regulated by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts; with Observations on Rules and Methods to be observed in Drawing the Whole. By Abraham Swan, Architect. Adorned with fifty-four copper-plates, elegantly Engraved.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swan, Abraham.

Standardized Title:

Designs for chimnies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mantels.

Chimneys.

Fireplaces.

Architecture--Early works to 1800.

Architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (31,[1]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Upwards of one hundred and fifty new designs,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Robert Sayer, at No. 53, in Fleet-Street, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T60920.

OCLC:

642644624