Encyclopedia of architecture : a dictionary of the science and practice of architecture, building, carpentry, etc., from the earliest ages to the present time, forming a comprehensive work of reference for the use of architects, builders, carpenters, masons, engineers, students, professional men, and amateurs (1852)
Nicholson, Peter, 1765-1844, Lomax, Edward, Gunyon, Thomas · New York : Johnson, Fry & Co. · leaf 178
, such as we now see them, were oflate introduction to the world. Whether we m.ay rank themwith the accommodations of life brought by the crusadersfrom the East, is doubtful : but this much seems tolerablycertain, that it was in France, i^ngland, Germany, Switzer-land, and Savoy, that the system of… … CA S 111 CAS The early British fortifications seem to have boon little morethan mere oittrenehnients of eartii. Ciesar, however, penetra-ted not far enousih to know the true nature of tiie British fort-resses ; and in his work, De Bella Gatlico (lih. v. section 17),has given only the description of…
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