Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice, demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations, viz. Vitruvius, Bramante ... Sir Christoph. Wren, &c., &c., &c. And also of the Cariatides, Persians, French, Spanish, and English. Together with their most valuable designs for temples, triumphal arches ... ornaments, &c. The whole interspersed with critical remarks and observations on each master, illustrated by above three thousand examples, engraved on ... copper plates. With a dictionarial index, explaining the terms of art used herein. By B. Langley.

Main entry:

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London, The author 1736.

Description:

2 preliminary leaves, xi, [22], 3-434 (i.e. 430) pages and atlas of CCCCLXXII (i.e. 492) plates (some folded, including plans, diagrams) 47 cm

Notes:
Pages 25-28 omitted in numbering.

Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture Orders.
Arithmetic.
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Architecture Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture Ordres.
Arithmétique.
Géométrie Ouvrages avant 1800.
arithmetic.
Architecture.
Geometry.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Clare College (University of Cambridge)

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 71662
Call No.: 3948
Status: Available

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