An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 67
aments thereon. The first story is the highest, but theiest are equal in height. I counted, says M. Le Comte, 190 steps, of ten full incheseach, which make 158 ft. If to this we add the height of the basement, and that of theninth storv, wherein there are no steps, and the covering, we shall find… … FiK. 75. Chap. II. CHINESE. 47 tlie oiitsicie of the l)uililliig. It appears enveloped in a large spiral hand of iron, clear l>yseveral feet from the pole, on whose opex is a gilt globe of extraordinary dimensions. 106. The word tower has ))een vaguely applied to all these buildings ; but in…
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