A treatise on the five orders of architecture, in which the principles of that art are illustrated by elegant and correct examples, . representing the most approved forms, proportions, and decorations, peculiar to the several orders; as exhibited in the remains of the beautiful edifices of antiquity; ... with complete explanations in English and French, accompanied with observations made on several of the antiquities at Rome, and various parts of Italy, ... by George Richardson, architect. = Traité des cinq ordres d'architecture, ... par George Richardson, architecte.
George Richardson (Edinburgh c. 1738 - London 1813)
Category
Books
Date
1787
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 3042437
Summary
Bibliographic description
x,32,[2]p, 22 plates . 1ʻ.. Old shelf-mark: Q.4.2.. Provenance: Bookplate: Earl of Morley. "Lord Boringdon" appears on printed list of subscribers. SEE: Saltram Household Accounts 1770-1778, entry for 29th April 1775, paying Đ3.4.0 subscription to Mr. Richardson.. Binding: Quarter sprinkled leather, marbled paper-covered boards.
Makers and roles
George Richardson (Edinburgh c. 1738 - London 1813)