1837 A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Five Orders of Architecture; Containing the Most Plain and Simple Rules for Drawing and Executing Them in the Purest Style
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Description
Illustrated, Rebound, Scarce
Collated, illustrated with ninety-eight plates, including four folding. Lacking two plates.
The scarce 1837 edition of Nicholson's work, initially published as a much smaller work titled 'The Student's Instructor in Drawing and Working the Five Orders of Architecture' in 1795.
Prominent Scottish architect, mathematician and engineer provides a richly illustrated guide to drawing and executing architectural plans, with a 'historical description of Gothic architecture', discussion of the Gothic arch, a treatise on decimal arithmetic, and an index and glossary of terms.
Featuring further information on the opinions of Sir William Chambers, and 'other eminent architects, both ancient and modern'.
Condition
Rebound in full cloth, with endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly aged toned, with spotting to page perimeters. Significant spotting and areas of foxing to plates.
Very Good
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