An edition of An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern (1728)

An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern

shewing the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter ; with impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders ; to which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates

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An edition of An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern (1728)

An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern

shewing the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter ; with impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders ; to which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates

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Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, wihtout Temple-Bar; W. Bickerton, in Devereaux-Court, near Temple-Bar; J. Pote, at the Golden-Door, against Suffolk-Street, near Charing-Cross; and J. Walthoe, at Richmond
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114

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Ancient Architecture, Early works to 1800, Medieval Architecture, Architecture
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Cover of: An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern
An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern: shewing the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter ; with impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders ; to which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates
1728, Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, wihtout Temple-Bar; W. Bickerton, in Devereaux-Court, near Temple-Bar; J. Pote, at the Golden-Door, against Suffolk-Street, near Charing-Cross; and J. Walthoe, at Richmond
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Signatures: A[superscript 4], a-b[superscript 4] c[superscript 2], B-P[superscript 4] Q[superscript 2]; 16 leaves of plates.

Errata: p. xxviii.

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Early works to 1800.
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Essay in defence of ancient architecture, Parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern, Essay in defense of ancient architecture

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xxviii, 114, [2] p., [16] leaves of plates :
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114

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OL24130772M
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essayindefenceof00morr
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63765724

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OL16747570W

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