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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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A treatise of the five orders in architecture. To which is annex'd, A discourse concerning pilasters: and of several abuses introduc'd into architecture. Written in French by Claude Perrault, of the Royal Academy of Paris, and made English by John James of Greenwich.
Perrault, Claude, 1613-1688.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- 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
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Proportional architecture; or, the five orders; regulated by equal parts: after so concise a method that renders it useful to all artists and easy to every capacity.
Robinson, William, approximately 1744-Date: 1733- Books
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Proportional architecture; or, the five orders; regulated by equal parts: after so concise a method that renders it useful to all artists and easy to every capacity. To which is added a practical and familiar explanation of the terms herein used.
Robinson, William, approximately 1744-Date: 1736- Books
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The theory and practice of architecture; or Vitruvius and Vignola abridg'd. The first, by the famous Mr. Perrault, of the Royal Academy of Sciences in France, (and carfully done into English. And the other by Joseph Moxon; and now accurately publish'd the fifth time.
Vitruvius Pollio.Date: 1703- 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
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Vignola: or, the compleat architect. Shewing, in a plain and easy way, the rules of the five orders in architecture, viz. Tuscan, Dorick, Ionick, Corinthian and composite. Whereby, any that can but read and understand English, may readily learn the proportions that all members in a building have one unto another. Set forth by Mr. James Barazzio of Vignola. Translated into English, by Joseph Moxon.
Vignola, 1507-1573.Date: 1702- Books
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An essay on the orders of architecture. In which are contained some considerable alterations in their proportions, several observations on the propriety of their use, and the introduction of a new great order. Called the Britannic order. The whole illustrated with Copper Plates; By Peter de la Roche.
De La Roche, Peter.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]- Books
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Lectures on architecture. Consisting of rules founded upon harmonick and arithmetical proportions in building, applicable to various situations. Design'd As an agreeable Entertainment for Gentlemen: but More Particularly Useful, to all who make Architecture, or the Polite Arts their Study. Part the second. Read to a Society established for the Improvement of Arts and Sciences, and Explain'd by Examples on 13 Copper-Plates; with the Proportions apply'd to Practice By Robert Morris.
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754.Date: [1736]- 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
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The builder's chest-book; or, a complete key to the five orders in architecture. Wherein, by Way of Dialogue, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablature are distinctly consider'd and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together With the Manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley. The second edition, much improv'd. To which is added, Geometrical rules made easy for the use of mechanicks concern'd in buildings : Containing, New and Infallible Methods, for Striking out from proper Centers, the Groyns of Arches regular and irregular, the Angle Brackets of Coves, Crowns of Beaufets circular or elliptick. With many other useful Problems relating to all Curve Lines introduc'd in Building Also, An Essay, on the Nature and Properties of Arches in general, mechanically consider'd; exemplified by several Geometrical Figures, demonstrating their Properties and Powers. With some remarks on the intended bridge at Westminster. The Whole design'd chiefly for the Information and Use of all Gentlemen, Builders, Artificers, &c. By Isaac Gadsdon.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1739- 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]- 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
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A short treatise of artificial stone, as 'tis now made, and converted into all manner of curious embellishments, and proper ornaments, of architecture: Containing The most Beautiful, the Strongest, and the Cheapest Method, of Adorning Buildings of all Sorts. Being An Excellent and most Useful Art, well known to the Ancients, but lost to the World for many Ages; now retriev'd. By Richard Holt, Gent.
Holt, Richard, active 1730.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- Books
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The city and country builder's and workman's treasury of designs: or the art of drawing and working the ornamental parts of architecture. Illustrated by upwards of four hundred grand designs, neatly engraved on One Hundred and Eighty-Six Copper-Plates, for Piers, Gates, Doors, Windows, Niches, Buffets, Cisterns, Chimney-Pieces, Tabernacle-Frames, Pavements, Frets, Gulochi's, Pulpits, Types, Altar-Pieces, Monuments, Fonts, Obelisques, Pedestals, for Sun-Dials, Busto's, and Stone Tables, Book Cases, Cielings, and Iron Works. Proportioned by Aliquot Parts. With an Appendix of Fourteen Plates of Trusses for Girders and Beams, different Sorts of Rafters, and a Variety of Roofs, &c. To which are prefixed, The Five Orders of Columns, according to Andrea Palladio; whose Members are proportioned by Aliquot Parts, in a more easy Manner than has yet been done. The Whole interspersed With sure Rules for working all the Varieties of Raking Members in Pediments, Modillions, &c. The like, for the immediate Use of Workmen, never published before, in any Language. By B.L.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1770- Books
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The architecture of A. Palladio; in four books. Containing a short treatise of the five orders, and the most necessary observations concerning all sorts of building: as also the different construction of private and publick houses, High-Ways, Bridges, Market-Places, Xystes, and Temples, with their Plans, Sections, and Uprights. Revis'd, design'd, and publish'd by Giacomo Leoni, a Venetian, Architect to His Most Serene Highness, the Late Elector Palatine. Translated from the Italian original. The third edition, corrected. With notes and remarks of Inigo Jones: Now first taken from his Original Manuscript in Worcester College Library, Oxford. And also, An appendix, containing the Antiquities of Rome. Written by A. Palladio. And a Discourse of the fires of the Ancients. Never before Translated. In two volumes.
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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A description of the works of art of ancient and modern Rome, particularly in architecture, sculpture & painting. To which is added, a tour through the cities and towns in the environs of that metropolis. Carefully collated with the best Authorities. By J. Salmon, Antiquarian, late of Rome, in Two Volumes. Embellished with Beautiful Engravings from original Designs, ...
Salmon, J.Date: [1798]-1800- Books
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A supplement to Dr. Harris's Dictionary of arts and sciences; explaining not only the terms in physics, metaphysics, ethics, theology, history, geography, antiquity, chronology, grammar, rhetoric, logic, ... navigation, architecture, painting, ... horticulture, &c. &c. &c. but also the arts and sciences themselves: together with a just account of the origin, progress, and state of things, offices, officers, and orders, ... the several sects, systems, doctrines, and opinions of divines, heresiarchs, schismatics, philosophers, mathematicians, Physicians, critics, antiquaries, &c. Also an account of all sacred books and writings; history of general and particular councils; all solemnities, rites, ceremonies, fasts, feasts, statutes, laws, plays, sports, games, habits, and utensils: in all which, ... this book is of itself entirely compleat, and more copious and extensive than any work of this kind, not excepting Mr. Chamber's Cyclopædia, of which it is a very great improvement, containing upwards of eleven hundred articles which that author has omitted; besides great additions and improvements in almost every article; and will, with Dr. Harris's two volumes, make the most useful set of books, and compleat body of arts and sciences yet extant: being carefully compiled from the best and most approved authors in several languages; enriched with many curious manuscripts, and illustrated with copper-plates. N.B. Those subjects in which Dr. Harris is any way deficient are here perfected; no trifling and insignificent words inserted, but only such as may convey some useful and entertaining knowledge to the reader; for whose further benefit and satisfaction, all the authors made use of in this work are quoted. By a Society of Gentlemen.
Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of GentlemenDate: M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]- Pictures
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Church and Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester, Hampshire: with architectural details. Etching by J. Pass, 1809, after J. Cave.
Cave, Jason.Date: 1 March 1809Reference: 23061i- Books
Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture / [Arthur H. Collins].
Collins, Arthur H.Date: 1913- Books
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The romance of symbolism and its relation to church ornament and architecture / by Sidney Heath.
Heath, Sidney, 1872-Date: 1909- Pictures
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Architecture: a church doorway with wrought ironwork at Woking, Surrey. Watercolour painting by [R J G R], 1851.
Date: 1851Reference: 44393i- Books
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Architecture of Solitude : Cistercian Abbeys in Twelfth-Century England / Peter Fergusson.
Fergusson, Peter, 1934-2022Date: 1984- Books
900 years of St Bartholomew the Great : the history, art and architecture of London's oldest parish church / edited by Charlotte Gauthier.
Date: [2022]