Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture (1915)
Swarbrick, John, b. 1879 · London, B.T. Batsford, ltd., New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 181
of theletter in question.1 London, 31st March 1763. My Lord, I am ashamedto say that I have hadthe honour of yourletter of the 2nd ult.so long without itsbeing in my power toanswer it sooner.The practice of archi-tecture rushes so fast upon me, that I have but too few momentsto dedicate to theory… … Fig. 103.—Bas-Relief, Entrance Hall, Svon House. AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY WORK 145 regard to the improprieties of the Doric and Corinthian orders seemat first to be too well founded : but, upon considering the nature ofthese orders more fully, and reflecting how an architect ol superiorabilities…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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