An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern : shewing the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter ; with impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders ; to which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates (1728)
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754 · London : Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, wihtout Temple-Bar; W. Bickerton, in Devereaux-Court, near Temple-Bar; J. Pote, at the Golden-Door, against Suffolk-Street, near Charing-Cross; and J. Walthoe, at Richmond · leaf 112
bad, regular and irregular, or true andfalfe Produdcions of this kindi and how unwarrantable,even from natural Reafon, Proceedings of this natureare to be efteemd. To difplay its Irregularities in particular, to openall the bafe and heavy Scene, would, in a word, be on-ly diffeding a monftrous Lump…
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