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The theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine: Containing a description of all the divisions and subdivisions, rivers, Fortified and other considerable Towns, in the Ten Catholick Provinces, the South-West Part of Germany, the Frontiers of France towards each, and all Lorrain; including the whole Scene of Military Operations, that may be expected during the Hostilities in those Countries. With a general map, sixty eight plans of fortified places, and seventeen particular Maps, upon a larger Scale, of the Territories round most of the chief Cities. Also a short introduction to the art of fortification, containing Draughts and Explanations of the principal Works in Military Architecture, and the Machines and Utensils necessary either in Attacks or Defences: als a military dictionary, more copious than has hitherto appear'd, explaining all the Technical Terms in the Science of War.
Date: M,DCC,XLV. [1745]- Books
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The builder's dictionary: or, Gentleman and Architect's companion. Explaining not only the terms of art in all the several parts of architecture, but also containing the theory and practice Of the Various Branches thereof, requisite to be known by Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Glaziers, Smiths, Turners, Carvers, Statuaries, Plumbers, &c. Also Necessary Problems in Arithmetic, Geometry, Mechanics, Perspective, Hydraulics, and other Mathematical Sciences. Together with The Quantities, Proportions, and Prices of all Kinds of Materials used in Building; with Directions for Chusing, Preparing, and Using them: The several Proportions of the Five Orders of Architecture, and all their Members, according to Vitruvius, Palladio, Scamozzi, Vignola, M. Le Clerc, &c. With Rules for the Valuation of Houses, and the Expence calculated of Erecting any Fabrick, Great or Small. The Whole Illustrated with more than Two Hundred Figures, many of them curiously Engraven on Copper-Plates: Being a Work of great Use, not only to Artificers, but likewise to Gentlemen, and others, concerned in building, &c. Faithfully digested from the most Approved Writers on these Subjects. In two volumes.
Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
Rudimentary dictionary of terms used in architecture, civil, architecture, naval, building and construction, early and ecclesiastical art, engineering, civil, engineering, mechanical, fine art, mining, surveying, etc., to which are added explanatory observations on numerous subjects connected with practical art and science / By John Weale.
Weale, John, 1791-1862.Date: 1849-1850- Books
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The gentleman's and builder's repository: or, Architecture display'd. Containing the most useful and requisite problems in geometry. As also, the most easy, expeditious, and correct methods for attaining the knowledge of the five orders of architecture, by equal parts, and fewer divisions, than any thing hitherto published. Together with all such rules for arches, doors, windows cieling-pieces, chimney-pieces, and their particular embellishments, as can be required. Likewise, a large variety of designs for truss roofs; with the method of finding the hip, either square or bevel. Also, the most certain and approved methods of forming a number of different stair-cases, with their twisted rails, &c. The whole embellished, not only with fourscore plates, in quarto, but such variety of cieling-pieces, shields, compartments, and other curious and uncommon decorations, as must needs render it acceptable to all gentlemen, artificers, and others, who delight in, or practice, the art of building. The designs regulated and drawn by E. Hoppus, and engraved by B. Cole.
Hoppus, E. (Edward), -1739.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Adeline's art dictionary : containing a complete index of all terms used in art, architecture, heraldry, and archaeology / translated from the French and enlarged.
Adeline, Jules, 1845-1909.Date: 1891- Books
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The art of architecture, a poem. In Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry. Humbly Inscribed to the Rt. Honble the Earl of ---------
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754.Date: 1742- Books
Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860 : architecture, drawing books, art collections, magazines, navy and army, panoramas, etc., from the library of J. R. Abbey a bibliographical catalogue.
Abbey, J. R. (John Roland), 1896-1969.Date: 1991- Archives and manuscripts
Conference and meeting papers
Date: December 1981-May 2006Reference: ART/COO/B/1Part of: Graham Cooper archive- Archives and manuscripts
West Dorset
Date: c.1998-c.2003Reference: ART/COO/B/6Part of: Graham Cooper archive- Pictures
Gaspard de Gueydan, playing the bagpipes. Process print after H. Rigaud, 1913.
Rigaud, Hyacinthe, 1659-1743.Date: 1913Reference: 2024148i- Books
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A practical essay on a cement, and artificial stone, justly supposed to be that of the Greeks and Romans, lately re-discovered by Monsieur Loriot, Master of Mechanics to His Most Christian Majesty, for the Cheap, easy, expeditious and durable Construction of all Manner of Buildings, and Formation of all Kinds of Ornaments of Architecture, even with the commonest and coarsest Materials. translated from the French original, lately published, by the Express Orders of the above Monarch.
Loriot, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1782.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A treatise of architecture, with remarks and observations. Necessary for young people, who wou'd apply themselves to that noble art. By Seb. Le Clerc, Knight of the Empire, Designer and Engraver in Ordinary to the Cabinet of the French King.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714.Date: 1723-24- Books
Body.
Date: [2017]- Books
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The gentleman's and builder's repository: or, Architecture display'd. Containing the most useful and requisite problems in geometry. As also the most easy, expeditious, and correct methods for attaining the knowledge of the five orders of archietecture, by equal parts, and fewer divisions, than any thing hitherto published. Together with all such rules for arches, doors, windows, ceiling-pieces, chimney-pieces, and their particular embelishments, as can be required. Likewise a large variety of designs for truss roofs; with the method of finding the hip, either square or bevel. Also, the most certain and approved methods of forming a number of different stair-cases, with their twisted rails, &c. The whole embellished, not only with eighty-four plates, in quarts, but such variety of cieling-pieces, shields, compartments, and other curious and uncommon decorations, as must needs render it acceptable to all gentlemen, artificers, and others, who delight in, or practice, the art of building. The designs regulated and drawn by E. Hoppus, surveyor, and engraved by B. Cole. The second edition, carefully revised and re-examined from the press; with the addition of a new frontispiece, representing the intended front of the new Mansion-House for the Lord Mayors of the city of London; and a complete table of contents, alphabetically digested by E. H. aforesaid.
Hoppus, E. (Edward), -1739.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
Muséographie : architecture et aménagement des musées d'art / Conférence internationale d'études, Madrid, 1934.
International Museum Office.Date: [1935]- Books
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A treatise on civil architecture, in which the principles of that art are laid down, and illustrated by a great number of plates, accurately designed, and elegantly engraved by the best hands. By William Chambers, Member of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Florence, and architect to their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Princess Dowager of Wales.
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Pictures
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Museum of Fine Arts, Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph, ca. 1880.
Date: 1880Reference: 571597iPart of: United States of America: landscapes, architecture and portraits. Photographs (some by Francis Frith), ca. 1880.- Books
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A treatise of architecture, with remarks and observations. Necessary for young people, who would apply themselves to that noble art. By Seb. Le Clerc, Knight of the Empire, designer and engraver in ordinary to the cabinet of the French king.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714.Date: 1732- Books
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An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology : explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, & c, with their derivations / By J.W. Mollett.
Mollett, John W. (John William)Date: 1883- Books
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Practical architecture, or a sure guide to the true working according to the rules of that science: representing the five orders, with their several doors & windows taken from Inigo Jones & other Celebrated Architects to each Plate Tables Containing the exact Proportions of the several Parts are likewise fitted Very usefull to all true Lovers of architecture, but particularly so to those who are engag'd in y Noble Art of Building By Willm. Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1724?]- Books
Compass and rule : architecture as mathematical practice in England, 1500-1750 / Anthony Gerbino and Stephen Johnston ; with a contribution by Gordon Higgott.
Gerbino, Anthony.Date: [2009], ©2009- Archives and manuscripts
"Art and Design in Healthcare"
Date: 1989-1999Reference: ART/AFH/A/1/14Part of: Arts for Health: archive- Books
Caring architecture : institutions and relational practices / edited by Catharina Nord and Ebba Högström.
Date: 2017- Books
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Practical architecture; or, a sure guide to the true working, according to the rules of that science: representing the five orders, with their several doors and windows. taken from Inigo Jones, And other celebrated Architects. To each Plate, Tables, containing the exact Proportions of the several Parts, are likewise fitted. Very useful to all true Lovers of architecture, But particularly so to those who are engaged in the Noble Art of Building; By William Halfpenny.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Rural architecture: consisting of regular designs of plans and elevations for buildings in the country. In which the purity and simplicity of the art of designing are variously exemplified. With Such Remarks and Explanations as are conductive to render the Subject agreeable. Illustrated with fifty quarto copper-plates. By Robert Morris, Surveyor.
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]