A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture / by William Chambers ; with illustrations, notes, and an examination of Grecian architecture by Joseph Gwilt.

Main entry:

Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.

Title & Author:

A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture / by William Chambers ; with illustrations, notes, and an examination of Grecian architecture by Joseph Gwilt.

Publication:

London : Priestly and Weale, 1825.

Description:

2 volumes (li, 514 pages, 54 leaves of plates) : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Originally published, in revised and expanded form, in 1791.
Includes "A memoir of the life of Sir William Chambers," by Thomas Hardwick (p. [1]-10)
Includes "An explanation of the principal terms employed in the science of architecture," by Joseph Gwilt (p. 405-425)
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Resources:
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Subject:

Decoration and ornament, Architectural Early works to 1800.
Architecture Details Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Greek Early works to 1800.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture Détails Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture grecque Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture Details
Architecture, Greek
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Architectural decoration and ornament Greek architecture

Form/genre:

Early works
Bookplates (Provenance)

Added entries:

Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863.
Hardwick, Thomas, 1752-1829.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 112666
Call No.: W1435
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 112665
Call No.: W1435
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main 112663
Call No.: 8060
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

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