A dissertation upon the orders of columns, and their appendages : the whole constituting the orders of architecture : interspersed with a brief account of the various kinds of intercolumnation observed by the antients : and illustrated with proper draughts from three and twenty copper plates engraved by Mr. Paul Fourdrinier : compiled for the use of artificers in the building trades / by John Wood, architect.

Main entry:

Wood, John, 1704-1754.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Printed by James Bettenham, in the year MDCCL, and sold by J. Leake at Bath, [1750]

Description:

104 pages, XXIII folded leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 21 cm (8vo)

Notes:
"October the 12th, MDCCXLIII"--Page 104.
Signatures: A-N⁴ [$2 signed ( -A1)].
Harris, E. assisted by N. Savage. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785, 1990, 923
British Architectural Library. Early Imprints Collection. Early printed books, 1478-1840, c1994-c2003, 3702

Subject:

Wood, John, 1704-1754.
Architectural orders.
English Architects.

Added entries:

Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 228933
Call No.: NA44.W876.A35 1750
Status: Available

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