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Les plans et les descriptions de deux des plus belles maisons de campagne de Pline le Consul. Avec des remarques sur tous ses bâtimens, et une dissertation touchant l'architecture antique & l'architecture gothique. Par Mr. Felibien des Avaux, Historiographe du Roi, des ses Batimens, Arts & Manufactures de France, & Garde des Antiques de Sa Majeste.
Pliny, the Younger.Date: M.DCCVII. [1707]- Pictures
Smyrna: ruins of a Roman portico. Lithograph by E. Rey, 1867, after E. Rey, 1843.
Rey, Etienne, 1789-1867.Date: [1867]Reference: 2150142i- Books
An essay on the Roman villas of the Augustan age, their architectural disposition and enrichments; and on the remains of Roman domestic edifices discovered in Great Britain / By Thomas Moule.
Moule, Thomas, 1784-1851.Date: 1833- Books
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A catalogue of the libraries of the Rev. Mr. Batty, Rector of St. John's Clerkenwell. And of a person of quality, Both lately deceas'd. Consisting of the most curious and valuable Books extant, in almost all Languages and Faculties, relating to the History and Antiquities of divers Nations, more especially of Great Britain and Ireland. Among which are, A great Number of scarce and valuable Tracts, collected by a late eminent Prelate. The Byzantine Historians, 30 Vols. Folio of the Louvre Edition. A Sett of the Royal Classicks in Usum Delphini, of the Paris Edition, in 60 Vols. Quarto, compleat. The best Editions of the Classicks, cum Notis Variorum. And the Pocket Editions by Vascosan, Colinaeus, Gryphius, Juntas, Turnebus, Aldus, Elzevir, Bleau, &c. Likewise several Books of Sculpture, Architecture, Medals, Mathematicks, Civil and Canon Law, Voyages, Natural History, Physick and Surgery. Together with a large Collection of the best and scarcest Editions of the Greek and Roman Poets, Orators, Historians and Philosophers, selected out of the most valuable Libraries in France. Also the Benedictine and other Editions of the Fathers, and most of the best Lexicons and Dictionaries, with a small but choice Parcel of French and Italian Books. Which will be sold Cheap (the lowest Price fixed in each Book) on Tuesday November 21, 1738. By Fletcher Gyles, Bookseller, against Gray's-Inn, in Holborn. Catalogues may be had of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, and Mr. Clements in Oxon; Mr. Thurlbourne in Cambridge; Mr. Leake in Bath, Booksellers; and at the Place of Sale. Where may be had Money for any Library or Parcel of Books.
Gyles, Fletcher, -1741.Date: 1738]- Books
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The art of the Romans / by H. B. Walters.
Walters, H. B. (Henry Beauchamp), 1867-1944.Date: 1928- Books
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Britannia Romana or Roman antiquities in Britain, Viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full account and explanation of hte Roman coins found in Britain at different places and divers times, all of which put together making very near a compleat series, from Julius Cæsar down to Valentinian III. With particular observations on those coins that bear relation to the affairs of Britain. Also a particular delineation of all the several sorts of Roman roads, and the places where the Romans had their camps and stations, during the time of their abode here in Britain for the space of 500 years. To which is prefix'd a map of the said roads and camps in the several counties in Britain. Also a large preface, shewing the usefulness of ancient coins and medals, in relation to history, poetry, sculpture, painting, and architecture: the way to know genuine from counterfeit coins: the reason of the Romans burying so much coin here in Britain: and the time when they did so. Also the manner of making their several sorts of roads and camps here. To which is added (by way of digression) a short account of the antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the university and city, shewing that it was a very considerable place even in the time of the Romans. Also a list of those Roman emperors and generals that came in person, or were sent hither, and the several conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M.A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and rector of Slapton in Northampton-shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: 1724- Archives and manuscripts
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M0001937EA: Cropped reproduction of an illustration of a "Plan of the house of the Silver Wedding", Pompeii / M0001937EB: Cropped reproduction of an illustration of a "Plan of the Stabian Baths", Pompeii
Date: June 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/18/20Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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A complete and universal English dictionary: including not only I. An explanation of difficult words and technical terms in all faculties and professions whether in Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Chymistry Dialling Divinity Gardening Geography Geometry Grammar Heraldry History Husbandry Hydrostatics Law Mathematics Mechanics Military art Music Natural history Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Philosophy Pneumatics Poetry Rhetoric Sculpture Surveying &c. But also II. A pronouncing dictionary in which the proper sounds of English words are so given, that both natives and foreigners may acquire a just pronunciation. III. The origin of each word; with its different meanings; illustrated by authorities, properly accented; and followed by initial letters denoting the part of speech to which it is appropriated. IV. The differences pointed out between words esteemed synonimous. V. An epitome of the history of England; from the time of Egbert to the year 1798, arranged alphabetically under every sovereign's name. VI. A description of the various states, provinces and chief towns of the known world. VII. A statement of the sects and divisions in the Christian church; together with a brief history of the prophets and apostles. VIII. An account of the counties, cities and market-towns in Great Britain, with their distances from London. To which are prefixed a free inquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an essay on and grammar of the English language, besides a sketch of the constitution, government and trade of Britain. To the whole is added a chronological series of remarkable events, from the creation to the present period together with a list of the Grecian, Roman and English classics. A new edition corrected and improved by the addition of nearly five hundred articles. By the Rev. James Barclay, curate of Edmonton in Middlesex, and many years master of an academy in Goodman's Fields and at Tottenham.
Barclay, James, Curate of Edmonton.Date: 1799- Books
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Deighton's catalogue, 1791. A catalogue of upwards of thirty thousand volumes of valuable books; consisting of four Libraries, and several parcels of books, lately purchased; among which are Folio. Historiae Romanae Scriptores, 3 tom. Aristotelis Opera, Duval, 2 tom. Dionysius Halicarnass. ed. opt. Euripides, Barnes Platonis Opera, Serrani, 3 tom. Pindar, West, and Welsted Fables de la Fontaine, 4 tom. Edmonson's Baronetage, &c. 8 vol. Bolmfield's Norfolk, 5 vol. russia Gough's Camden, 3 vol. russia Lords Journals, 31 vol. Rushworth's Collections, 8 vol.Dodd's bible, 3 vol. Tillotson's Works, 3 vol. russia Palladio's Architecture, 5 vol. Duchald's China, 2 vol. Hanbury's Gardening, 2 vol. Chambers's Dictionary, 5 vol. russia Postlethwait's Dictionary, 2 vol. Johnson's Dictionary, 2 vol. Biographia Britannica, 4 vol. Calassia Concordantia, 4 vol. Virgilii Opera, Galsgrow Suveral Early Editions of the Classies Bacon's Works, 5 vol. russia Bruce's Travels, 5 vol. russia Gibbon's Roman History, 6 vol. russia Ashley's Voyages, 4 vol. New Peerage, 3 vol. Horsley's Newton, 5 vol. Henry's Britain, 5 vol. Colle's, and other Voyages, 9 vol. Ciceronis Opera, 9 vol. Ox. Bandello Novelle, 4 tom. Octavo. Variourum classics Ancient and Modern History, 60 vol. Anunal Register, 30 vol. Spectator, Tatler, and Guardian, 14 vol. Biographical Dictionary, 12 vol. Goldsmith's Animated Nature, 8 vol. Buffon's Natural History, 9 vol. Gentleman's Magazine, two Sets Monthly Reviews, two Sets Johnson's Poets, 75 vol. Bell's Poets, 109 vol. British Theatre, &c. &c. &c. The Whole in good condition- Many in Elegant Bindings, now on sale, (for ready money only,) January, 1791, By J. Deighton, No. 274, Holborn, London, Who gives the Full Value for, or Exchanges Books. Catalogues at the Place of Sale; where also may be had, just pulished, a separate Catalogue of Two Thousand Volume of Law Books.
Deighton, J. (John), active 1786-1812.Date: 1791]- Pictures
Egypt: the ruins of a building in ancient Roman style. Coloured etching, 17--.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 3185610i- Books
Ancient baths and bathing : a bibliography for the years 1988-2001 / compiled by Hubertus Manderscheid.
Manderscheid, Hubertus.Date: [2004], ©2004- Books
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A proposition for a new order in architecture, with rules for drawing the several parts. Shewing The Intercoluminations, Arcades, Windows and Niches of this Composition; and how it is adapted to assemble with the Grecian and Roman Orders: Also the Manner of placing it over the Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite Orders. Shewing, likewise, how Columns of this Composition may be doubled for the Support of the Angle of a Building (as Palladio has doubled those of the Doric Order on the projecting Angle in the Front of the Palace of Count Valerio at Vicenza, where the Shafts intersect each other), and have a substantial and regular Effect. With two original designs (which have been executed) of this composition; one of them is a Portico, in which the Columns and Pilasters are Two Feet One Inch Diameter, and Thirty-Six Feet Eight Inches high, ornamented agreeably to those Rules. The other Design is a Bow Window, ornamented with Pilasters. To which are added, two plates of the Gothic screen or Gallery lately executed in St. George's Chapel at Windsor. On thirty-one copper-plates. By Henry Emlyn, F.A.S.
Emlyn, Henry, 1728 or 1729-1815.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
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The builder's magazine: or, a universal dictionary for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. AS Well AS For Every Gentleman who would wish to be a competent Judge of the elegant and necessary Art of Building. Consisting of designs in architecture, In Every Stile and Taste, from the most magnificent and superb Structures, down to the most simple and unadorned; together with the plans and sections, serving as an unerring Assistant in the Construction of any Building, from a Palace to a Cottage. In Which Will BE Introduced Grand and Elegant Designs for Chimney-Pieces, Ciblings, Doors, Windows, &c. proper for Halls, Saloons, Vestibules, State Rooms, Dining Rooms, Parlours, Drawing Rooms, Anti Rooms, Dressings Rooms, Bed Rooms, &c. Together With Designs for Churches, Hospitals, and other Public Buildings. Also, Plans, Elevations, and Sections, in the Greek, Roman, and Gothic Taste, calculated to embellish Parks, Gardens, Forests, Woods, Canals, Mounts, Vistos, Islands, extensive Views, &c. The whole forming a complete system of architecture, in all its Branches, and so disposed, as to render the Surveyor, Carpenter, Mason, &c. equally capable to erect a Cathedral, a Mansion, a Temple, or a Rural Cot. By a Society of architects.
Carter, John, 1748-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Pictures
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The ancient city of Baalbec. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36598iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia- Pictures
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Lipari Island, Italy: a mosaic pavement in an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.
Buckler, John Chessell, 1793-1894.Date: 23 April 1830Reference: 22545i- Books
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The builder's magazine: or monthly companion for architects, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. as Well as for Every Gentleman who would wish to be a competent Judge of the elegant and necessary Art of Building. Consisting of designs in architecture, In Every Stile and Taste, from the most magnificent and superb Structures, down to the most simple and unadorned; together with the plans and sections, serving as an unerring Assistant in the Construction of any Building, from a Palace to a Cottage. In which will be Introduced Grand and Elegant Designs for Chimney-Pieces, Cielings, Doors, Windows, &c. proper for Halls, Saloons, Vestibules, State Rooms, Dining Rooms, Parlours, Drawing Rooms, Anti Rooms, Dressing Rooms, Bed Rooms, &c. Together with Designs for Churches, Hospitals, and other Public Buildings. Also, Plans, Elevations, and Sections, in the Greek, Roman and Gothic Taste, calculated to embellish Parks, Gardens, Forests, Woods, Canals, Mounts, Vistos, Islands, extensive Views, &c. The whole forming a complete system of architecture, in all its Branches; and so disposed, as to render the Surveyor, Carpenter, Mason, &c. equally capable to erect a Cathedral, a Mansion, a Temple, or a Rural Cot. By a society of architects. Each having undertaken the department in which he particularly excels.
Carter, John, 1748-1817.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774][-78]- Books
Ancient Roman gardens / Linda Farrar.
Farrar, Linda.Date: 1998- Books
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Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London during the eighteenth century, including the charities ... with a review of the state of society in 1807, to which is added, a sketch of the domestic and ecclesiastical architecture, and of the various improvements in the metropolis / By James Peller Malcolm.
Malcolm, James Peller, 1767-1815.Date: 1808- Books
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The builder's magazine, and complete architectural library for architects, surveyors, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, &c. As well as for every gentleman who would wish to be a competent judge of the elegant and necessary art of building. Consisting of designs in architecture, in every stile and taste, from the most magnificent and superb structures, down to the most simple and unadorned. Together with the plans, sections, and elevations, serving as an unerring assistant in the construction of any building, from a palace to a cottage. In which will be introduced, grand and elegant designs for chimney-pieces, ceilings, doors, windows, &c. proper for halls, saloons, vestibules, state rooms, dining rooms, parlours, drawing rooms, anti rooms, dressing rooms, bed rooms, &c. Together with designs for churches, hospitals, and other public buildings. Also plans, elevations, and sections, in the Greek, Roman, and Gothic taste, calculated to embellish parks, gardens, forests, woods, canals, mounts, vistos, islands, extensive views, &c. Exclusive of the new and elegant designs, ample instructions are given in the letter-press concerning all the terms of art used in every branch of building. Also, under proper heads, the laws for the regulation of buildings-the substance of the Builders Act, &c.-and a list of the prices allowed by the most eminent surveyors in London to the several artificers concerned in building. The whole forming a complete system of architecture in all its branches, and so disposed as to render the surveyor, carpenter, bricklayer, mason, &c. equally capable to erect a cathedral, a mansion, a temple, or a rural cot. ... Embellished with upwards of three hundred elegant quarto and folio engravings. By a Society of Architects, each having undertaken the department in which he particularly excels. Revised, corrected, and superintended, by Andrew George Cook, architect and builder.
Carter, John, 1748-1817.Date: [between 1794 and 1817]- Pictures
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Temple at Baalbec, looking westwards. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36727iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia- Books
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Rudiments of ancient architecture, containing an historical account of the five orders, with their proportions, and examples of each from antiques; also extracts from Vitruvius, Pliny, &c. relative to the Buildings of the Ancients. Calculated for the Use of those who wish to attain a summary Knowledge of the Science of Architecture. With a dictionary of terms. Illustrated with eleven plates.
Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Archives and manuscripts
M0001959: Reproductions of the Acropolis from Philipappos Hill and a statue of Ephebus from Anticythera
Date: June 1931Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/18/38Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
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Baths of Titus, Rome: floor plan. Coloured pen and ink drawing.
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Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.
Buckler, John Chessell, 1793-1894.Date: 23 April 1830Reference: 22546i- Pictures
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Remains of the western portico at Baalbec. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36686iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia