An edition of The rudiments of architecture (1814)

The rudiments of architecture

being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawng their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. : Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs. : Correctly engraved on thirty-two copperplates

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An edition of The rudiments of architecture (1814)

The rudiments of architecture

being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawng their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. : Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs. : Correctly engraved on thirty-two copperplates

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1814

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Printed for the author, by Munroe and Francis, no. 4, Cornhill.

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English

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1 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments, with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves and stairs, correctly engraved on thirty-four copperplates 1956, Munroe & Francis, prtrs. in English	zzzz Locate
2 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments, with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves and stairs, correctly engraved on thirty-four copperplates 1820, R. P. & C. Williams in English - 2d ed., enl., with a plan and elevations of a church.	zzzz Locate
3 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings, shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effect of both : also, on the origin of building, and the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments, with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs : correctly engraved on thirty-four copperplates 1820, R.P. & C. Williams in English - 2nd ed., enl. with a plan and elevations of a church.	bbbb Read Listen Locate
4 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings, shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effect of both; also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs 1820, R.P. & C. Williams microform : in English - 2nd ed., enl., with a plan and elevations of a church.	zzzz Locate
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6 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawng their curves, with remarks on the effect of both. : Also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs. : Correctly engraved on thirty-two copperplates 1814, Printed for the author, by Munroe and Francis, no. 4, Cornhill. in English	aaaa Locate
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8 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings, shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effect of both ; also, on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments ; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs 1814, Printed for the Author by Munroe and Francis microform : in English	zzzz Locate
9 The rudiments of architecture: being a treatise on practical geometry, on Grecian and Roman mouldings; shewing the best method of drawing their curves, with remarks on the effects of both: also on the origin of building, on the five orders of architecture, on their general and particular parts and embellishments; with examples for cornices, base and surbase mouldings, architraves, and stairs. Correctly engraved on thirty-two copperplates 1814, printed by Munroe and Francis in English	zzzz Locate

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Edition Notes

Intended for apprentices and students of architecture.

Some illustrations signed by A. Benjamin; some engravings by H.W. Snyder and T. Wightman.

Errors in paging: p. 26, 46 misnumbered 62, 64.

Shaw & Shoemaker 30848

Hitchcock, H.R. Amer. architectural books, 143

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.

Published in: Boston
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 30848

The Physical Object

Pagination: 96 p., 32 leaves of plates (1 folded)
Number of pages: 96

Edition Identifiers

Open Library: OL60055088M
OCLC/WorldCat: 15455459

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Work ID: OL24981742W

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The rudiments of architecture

by Asher Benjamin