City architecture; or, Designs for dwelling houses, stores, hotels, etc. In 20 plates. With descriptions and an essay on the principles of design (1854)
Field, M. (Marriott), b. 1803? · New-York [etc.] D. Appleton & Company · leaf 55
its natural andoriginal place over the regular orders of architecture.The cornice itself is thus brought nearer the eye, and seento greater advantage ; and the otherwise disproportionedheight of a building apparently diminished. In point ofconstruction, too, it is preferable ; since the weight of… … i \^ i:.ii U fl \m mM •\ 1/
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