A complete body of architecture : adorned with plans and elevations, from original designs / by Isaac Ware ... in which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.

Main entry:

Ware, Isaac, 1704?-1766, author, illustrator.

Title & Author:

A complete body of architecture : adorned with plans and elevations, from original designs / by Isaac Ware ... in which are interspersed some designs of Inigo Jones, never before published.

Publication:

London : Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, in the Gray's Inn, J. Hodges, near London Bridge, L. Davis, in Fleetstreet, J. Ward, in Cornhill, and R. Baldwin, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLVI [1756, i.e. 1757]

Description:

[18], 92, [2], 93-116, [2], 117-120, [2], 121-748, [4] pages, [115] leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 43 cm

Notes:
Originally Issued in parts between late 1755 and September 1757. See British Architectural Library.
With an engraved vignette on the title page.
Errata: page [10] of first count.
Includes index.
English short title catalogue, T31029
British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 3581

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Subject:

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Architecture Orders Designs and plans Early works to 1800.
Architecture Details Early works to 1800.
Architecture Ordres Dessins et plans Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture Détails Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture
Architecture Details
Architecture Orders

Form/genre:

Printed books England London 18th century Specimens.
Architectural drawings
Early works
Engravings England London 1756.
Errata lists (Printing) England London 1756.

Added entries:

Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652.
Hodges, James, Sir, -1774, bookseller.
Davis, Lockyer, 1719-1791, bookseller.
Ward, John, -1760, bookseller.
Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810, bookseller.
Boyce, Samuel, -1775, engraver.
Couse, J., engraver.
Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758, engraver.
Proud, William, engraver.
Cole, B. (Benjamin), engraver.
Hill, J., engraver.
Clowes, Butler, -1782, engraver.
Patton, Francis, engraver.
Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, engraver.
Mynde, James, 1702-1771, engraver.
Wale, Samuel, -1786, engraver.
Roberts, Henry, approximately 1710-approximately 1790, engraver.
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm), bookseller.
Great Britain England London,

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 73773
Call No.: WM822; ID:86-B12528
Status: Available

Location: Library main m 73772
Call No.: M2451; ID:86-B12528
Status: Available

Location: Library main m 73774
Call No.: M5091 GF893; ID:86-B12528
Status: Available

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