Shelfmark
Ak.1.10 - Ak.1.11
Author
Title
Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice, demonstrating the useful rules of arithmetick, geometry, and architecture, in the proportions and orders of the most eminent masters of all nations ... Illustrated by above three thousand examples, engraved on four hundred and ninety four large folio copper plates ... By B. Langley.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for, and sold by the author; J. Milan; and J. Huggonson, 1736.
Physical description
[4], xii, [22], 3-434p, plates ; Fo.
Note
The contents list only 466 plates. The final plate is numbered CCCCLXXI. Some plates are lettered.
Note
Minor mis-pagination.
Citation/references note
ESTC T21880
Provenance
Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
18th century gold-stamped calf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Ch.1.11 and Ak.1.09 - Ak.1.10.
Subject
Architecture Early works to 1800.
Subject
Architecture Orders Early works to 1800.
Subject
Arithmetic Early works to 1800.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9924