The origin of building, or, The plagiarism of the heathens detected : in five books / by John Wood, architect.

Main entry:

Wood, John, 1705?-1754.

Title & Author:

The origin of building, or, The plagiarism of the heathens detected : in five books / by John Wood, architect.

Publication:

Bath : Printed by S. and F. Farley, and sold by J. Leake: M. Lewis, in Bristol: W Innys; C Hitch [and 3 others in London], 1741.

Description:

[6],235,[3]p., 36 leaves of plates : ill. ; 40cm (fol.)

Notes:
With a final leaf of errata.
Includes bibliographical references.
ESTC, T65432
Bequest of Thomas Gisborne (book label); College bookplate, 1792.

Subject:

Architecture History Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Architecture History.
Architecture Histoire.
Architecture Histoire Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture antique Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture
Architecture (object genre)
Construction.

Form/genre:

rare books.
History
Folio format (Printing) England Bath 18th century.

Added entries:

Gisborne, Thomas, d. 1806, Former owner.

Plagiarism of the heathens detected

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 198877
Call No.: NA44.W876.A35 1741
Status: Available

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