A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture. Illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by Old Rooker, Old Foudrinier, Charles Grignion, and other eminent hands. By Sir William Chambers, K.P.S. surveyor general of His Majesty's works; treasurer, and member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London; also of those of Paris, and Florence. FRS. FAS. FSSS

All titles

• A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture. Illustrated by fifty original, and three additional plates, engraved by Old Rooker, Old Foudrinier, Charles Grignion, and other eminent hands. By Sir William Chambers, K.P.S. surveyor general of His Majesty's works; treasurer, and member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London; also of those of Paris, and Florence. FRS. FAS. FSSS
• Treatise on civil architecture

People / Organizations

• Joseph Smeeton. ("printed by")
• William Chambers (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed by Joseph Smeeton, in St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross. Sold by T. Cadell, bookseller and printer to the Royal Academy, Strand; L and J. Taylor, Holborn; J. Walter, Charing Cross; R. Robson, New Bond Street; and R. Sayer, Fleet Street, M.DCC.XCI. [1791] The third edition, considerably augmented.; ..

Publication year

1791

ESTC No.

T174022

Grub Street ID

211132

Description

[4],137,[1]p.,plates ; 2°.

Note

First published in 1759 as 'A treatise on civil architecture'.

Uncontrolled note

Ota reports unnumbered contents leaf bound between end of preface (p.vi) and beginning of the introduction (p.7)