Detached essays and illustrations : issued during the years 1848- ... 1852
1853, First Edition. London : Printed by T. Richards. Good copy only in a contemporary binding of black cloth with title gilt-blocked to spine. Binding split along front joint through to text block following title page, holding in the middle, with core text remaining securely bound. Tail of spine cover is detached but present. The text block remains notably bright and clean. A very serviceable and internally well-preserved reading copy. Item #456440
Physical description; 1 volume, variously paginated : illustrations, plans ; 38 cm (folio). Contents; Abbatoir [by] G.R. Burnell.-- Aqueduct [by] Servaas de Jong.-- Baths and washhouses [by] Ashpitel and Whichcord.-- Campanile [by] Edward I'Anson, jun.-- Chinese architecture [by] Edward Ashworth.-- The elements of design ... by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio; observations [by] W.W. Pocock.-- The principles and practice of architectural design [by] George Wightwick.-- Drying closet [by] William Healy.-- Fuller on building.-- A description of some brick gables to cottages in Broadstairs, near Ramsgate [etc.] [by] T.L. Donaldson.--Gerbier on the three chief principles of magnificent building [by] J.W. Papworth.-- A brief discourse concerning the three chief principles of magnificent building and extracts from the Counsel and advice to all builders [by] Balthazar Gerbier D'Ouvilly.-- Heat [by] R.S. Burn.-- Hip-Knob [by] A.W. Morant.-- Norden: The surveyor's dialogue [by] J.W. Papworth.-- The surveyor's dialogue [by John Norden]-- Observations on pediments ... by C.S. L'Eveille.-- Ridge (ornamental) [by] A.W. Morant.-- Roriczer on the construction of pinnacles; observations [by] J.W. Papworth.-- Ventilation [by] R.S. Burn.--Extracts from the Principles of warming and ventilating public buildings, etc. by ... Thomas Tredgold. Subjects; Architecture - Details, Architecture - History - 19th century, Building - History - 19th century, Architectural drawing - 19th century.
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