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 177
l, will be to me Satisfaction enough, tofee that ancient Archite(5bure is become the Study ai.dDelight of our own Nation. I fhall conclude with this hearty Defire, (andwith the mofl ardent Zeal it is delivered) That I hopewe may endeavour to become as affiflant to the Ex-ecution of it, conformable… … Advertifement. T Ho MAS Heath, at the Hercules, next door tothe Fountain-Ta^ern in the Strand, makes and.fells Wholefale and Retail, all forts of Mathematical In-flmments; in Silver, Brafs, Ivory, Wood, ef^:-. performdaccording to the latefl Obfervations of Philofophers andPra<il:icers of tl^…
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