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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Practical geometry: Or, A new and easy method of treating that art. Whereby the practice of it is rendered plain and familiar, and the student is directed in the most easy manner through the several parts and progressions of it. Translated from the French of Monsieur S. Le Clerc. The fifth edition. Illustrated with eighty copper-plates. Wherein, besides the several geometrical figures, are contained may examples of landskips, pieces of architecture, perspective, draughts of figures, ruins, &c.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- 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
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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
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- Books
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An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, as well in private collections as in the great public repositories: and deduced from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. ... By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A.
Charnock, John, 1756-1807.Date: MDCCC [1800]- Books
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Select architecture: being regular designs of plans and elevations well suited to both town and country; in which the magnificence and beauty, the purity and simplicity of designing, For every Species of that noble Art, is accurately treated, and with great variety exemplified. From the Plain Town-House to the Stately Hotel; And in the Country from the genteel and convenient Farm-House to the Parochial Church. With Suitable Embellishments. Also Bridges, Baths, Summer-Houses, &c. with Estimates to each Design by the Great Square, and such Remarks, Explanations and Scales are annexed, that the Comprehension is rendered easy, and Subject most agreeable. Illustrated with fifty copper plates, Quarto. By Robert Morris, Surveyor.
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- 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]- 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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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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Vignola revived; Wherein is shewn The True and most Elegant Proportions of the five orders, As laid down by that Great Master: Illustrated by Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven designs of Palaces and other Magnificent Buildings, Executed by himself in Italy and elsewhere; Neatly Engraved on fifty-six folio copper-plates, adapted Not only to the General Use of architecture, but herein Particular Subjects are treated with the greatest Accuracy, viz. The Five Orders; Columns, Symbolical, &c. &c. Doors, Windows, Niches, &c. Cornishes, French and Italian; Ballustrades, Mosaic Work, Mouldings, &c. Sections of Rooms, with Designs for Furniture; Ornamental Iron-Work for various Purposes; Temples, Grotto's, and Summer Retreats, for Parks, Gardens, &c. Plan, Elevations, and Sections of the Castle of St. Angelo at Rome; also of a Church, Pallaces, &c. With many other Particulars relative to the Art of Building.
Vignola, 1507-1573.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The practical house carpenter; or, youth's instructor: containing a great variety of useful designs in carpentry and architecture; As Centering for Groins, Niches, &c. Examples for Roofs, Sky-Lights, &c. The Five Orders laid down by a New Scale. Mouldings, &c. at large, with their Enrichments. Plans, Elevations and Sections of Houses for Town and Country, Lodges, Hot-Houses, Green-Houses, Stables, &c. Design for a Church, with Plan, Elevation, and two Sections; an Altar-Piece, and Pulpit. Designs for Chimney-Pieces, Shop-Fronts, Door-Cases. Section of a Dining-Room and Library. Variety of Stair-Cases, with many other important Articles, and useful Embellishments. To which is added, A list of prices for materials and labour, labour only, and day prices. The whole illustrated, and made perfectly easy, by 148 copper plates, With Explanations to each, By William Pain, Author of the Practical Builder, and British Palladio.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- 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]