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 8
ent Builders. To which is Annexed, An Infpeaional TABLE, univerfally Ufeful. lllufirared with Sixteen Copper-Plates. By Robert Morris, ^f Twickenham. Learn hence for Ancient Rules a jnft Efleem^ To copy Nature is to copy thejn. Pope on Critrcifm. LOUDON:Printed for D. Browne, at xhz Black-Swan,… … O THE DEDICATION; T O A L L Encouragers and Practitioners O F Anciept Architecture. ^^S Architedure has been efteeaVd worthy ofthe Study and Care of the greateft Men inall Ages fince its firft Iiiftitution, (o the pre-fent feems not totally deprivd of generousPatrons to fupporc the beautiful…
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