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A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture (1825)

Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863 · London, Priestley and Weale · leaf 238

An illustration from A treatise on the decorative part of civil architecture, 1825, leaf 238 — ARCHITECTURE IN GENERAL. 151 with a view of extending the characteristic bounds, on oneside, still farther towards strength and simplicity ; as onthe other, towards elegance and profusion of enrichments. At what time the orders were invented, or by whomimproved to the utmost, remains at least,…

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