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 357
Fig. 217.—EuixnuRGH University, from South Bridge Street.291 292 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM to be grouped, as shown on the engraving of the plan in the thirdvolume of the Works (Fig. 218). From the plan it will be seenthat the first Court was intended to be 178 ft. long by 38 ft.… … Fig. 218.—Plan of University at Edinburgh, as designed by Robert Adam. -while the second or Great Court was to be 145 ft. 6 in. by 144 ft.Owing to the delays that occurred in obtaining money to carry onthe work much time was lost, and, before the new buildings were faradvanced, Robert Adam died and…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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