Architecture, Domestic - Great Britain
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A new and compleat system of architecture delineated , in a variety of plans and elevations of designs for convenient and decorated houses. Together with Offices and Out-Buildings proportioned thereto, and appropriated to the several Uses and Situations required. As Also An Estimate of each by the great Square. Prefix'd to these Are ten different Sorts of Piers, with Gates of various Compositions suitable to the same; intended for Entrances to Courts, Gardens, &c. As Also New Architectonic Rules for drawing the Members, in all Kinds and Proportions of the Orders. And to them are also added A Perspective View of the sinking Pier of Westminster-Bridge, with the two adjoining Arches; and a Method proposed by Trusses &c. to take off ? of the Weight, or Abutment and Pressure now on the Pier, and discharge it as set forth on the Plate. The whole comprised on 47 copper plates, with Explanations thereto in common Press-Work. Neatly engraved, and design'd by William Halfpenny, Architect.
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755.Date: 1749- E-books
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Rural architecture consisting of regular designs of plans and elevations for buildings in the country. In which the purity and simplicity of the art of designing are variously exemplified. With Such Remarks and Explanations as are conductive to render the Subject agreeable. Illustrated with fifty quarto copper-plates. By Robert Morris, Surveyor.
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- E-books
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Nouveau theatre de la Grande Bretagne ou description exacte des palais du Roy, et des maisons les plus considerables des seigneurs & des gentilshommes du dit royaume. Le tout dessiné sur les lieux, & gravé sur 80 planches où l'on voit aussi les Armes des Seigneurs & des Gentilshommes auxquels elles appartiennent. Tome Premier.
Kip, Johannes, 1653-1722.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]