Main entry:

Darly, Matthias.

Title & Author:

A compleat body of architecture : wherein the five orders are exactly described in many elegant examples, with scales annexed, giving their true aliquot parts. Embellished with a great variety of ornaments adapted thereto ; augmented by several new designs, never before published, drawn by the greatest masters. / compiled, drawn, and engraved, by Matthias Darly.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

London : R. Sayer, 1773.

Description:

3 unnumbered leaves : 102 (i.e. 99) plates ; 44 cm

Notes:
4 p. at end: Books of Architecture, ornaments, etc., printed for Robert Sayer, map and print seller.
The plates are dated 1769-70; 1-3 omitted in numbering.
Originally published in 1770 under title: Ornamental architecture.
Plates dated 1769 and 1770.
Includes bibliographical references (Not in Brit. Museum, Brunet, Guilmard, Thieme-Becker).
Mrs. J.P. Morgan's collection.

Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture Orders.
Architecture Details.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Architecture Ordres.
Architecture Détails.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux.
Architecture Ouvrages avant 1800.
architectural ornament.
architectural orders (assembly and style)
Architecture

Form/genre:

advertisements.
Engravings.
Advertisements
Early works
Messages publicitaires.

Added entries:

Sayer, Robert, active 1768-1773, publisher.
Darly, Matthias, engraver.
Ullman, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Margaret), 1905-1988, box maker.
Morgan, Jane Norton, 1868-1925, former owner.
Morgan, Henry S. (Henry Sturgis), 1900-1982, donor.
England London.

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 140540
Call No.: M5360 GF2644; ID:85-B25993
Status: Available