A letter to Lord Viscount Melbourne, on the rebuilding of the Royal Exchange. By Thomas Hopper, architect.

Main entry:

Hopper, Thomas, 1776-1856.

Title & Author:

A letter to Lord Viscount Melbourne, on the rebuilding of the Royal Exchange. By Thomas Hopper, architect.

Publication:

London, John Weale, Architectural Library, 1839.

Description:

14 pages folded plan, 3 folded leaves of plates 23 cm

Notes:
Largely a discussion of architectural competitions in general, and of that for the new Post Office, 1820, in particular. The author accuses Sir Robert Smirke of appropriating some elements of his designs for that competition.

Summary:

Largely a discussion of architectural competitions in general, and of that for the new Post Office, 1820, in particular. The author accuses Sir Robert Smirke of appropriating some elements of his designs for that competition.

Subject:

Smirke, Robert, Sir, 1781-1867.
Post Office, London.
Royal Exchange (London, England)
Architecture Competitions.
Architecture Concours.
competition entries.

Added entries:

Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 34318
Call No.: ID:88-B5767
Status: Available

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