AN HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND ESTABLISHMENT OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE: COMPREHENDING ALSO AN ACCOUNT, FROM HIS OWN WRITINGS, OF CAESAR CAESARIANUS, THE FIRST PROFESSED COMMENTATOR ON VITRUVIUS, AND OF HIS TRANSLATION OF THAT AUTHOR; AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PROPORTIONS OF THAT STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE CALLED THE G
by Hawkins, F. A.S., John Sidney
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Small quarto (9 3/4 X 6 1/4 inches) London: Sold By J. Taylor, At The Architectural Library" Printed by S. Gosnell, 1813. First Edition. viii, 251, [20] pages: 11 plates (some folded, including frontispiece, plans), the detailed index includes additional historical information; good condition, rebacked with later half cloth over original paper covered boards, new red label with title and author in gilt, corners bumped and worn - not affecting text, two leaves at back of book with torn lower corners, not affecting text.
An unsophisticated copy of an interesting book: "... for that the principles and proportions of Gothic architecture, which had been termed, in reality, destitute of existence, will here be found laid down on geometrical rules, with a degree of precision sufficient for ever necessary purpose in the construction and erection of edifices in that style."
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- Caravan Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 909
- Title
- AN HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN AND ESTABLISHMENT OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
- Author
- Hawkins, F. A.S., John Sidney
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Sold By J. Taylor, At The Architectural Library" Printed by S. Gosnell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1813
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Old and Rare; Architecture; First Edition; Antiquarian;
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