Rural architecture in the Chinese taste / William and John Halfpenny.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Halfpenny, William, -1755.

Contributor:

Halfpenny, John, active 18th century.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans.

Architecture, Domestic.

Architecture--Details.

Architecture.

Architecture, Chinese.

Physical Description:

4 parts in 1 volume : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : B. Blom, 1968.

Contents:

pt. 1. New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden-seats, palings, &c. 1750.

pt. 2. New designs for Chinese bridges, temples, triumphal arches, garden-seats, palings, obelisks, termini's, &c. 1751.

pt. 3. New designs for Chinese doors, windows, piers, pilasters, garden seats, green-houses, summer-houses, &c. 1751.

pt. 4. New designs for Chinese gates, palisades, stair-cases, chimney-pieces, ceilings, garden-seats, chairs, temples, &c. 1752.

Notes:

"Reprinted from the third edition, London 1755.".

Includes reproduction of original t.p. Each part has also special t.p.

OCLC:

452349