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 96
id on this Subje(5tmay fijffice lor future Neceflities, I fliall endeavour tobe as expeditious as poffible in the Remarks, and Ihallfo explain the different Views of the Profiles in anocular Demonftration, that there will be little occa-fion for a verbal, any farther than to give you an intel-… … CHAP. (61)
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