Shaw's Civil Architecture, 1st ed.
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Author: Shaw, Edward
Title: Civil Architecture; Being A Complete Theoretical and Practical System of Building, containing the Fundamental Principles of the Art...Also, A Treatise on Gothic Architecture, with Plates, &c.
Place Published: Boston
Publisher:Marsh, Capen and Lyon
Date Published: 1831
Description:
176 pp. Illustrated with copper-plate engravings throughout. 28x21.5 cm (11x8½") rebound in later quarter green morocco over green leather, raised bands and morocco labels to spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.
First edition of Shaw's important work on classical architecture, before the inclusion of the supplement on Gothic architecture.
Heading:
Author: Shaw, Edward
Title: Civil Architecture; Being A Complete Theoretical and Practical System of Building, containing the Fundamental Principles of the Art...Also, A Treatise on Gothic Architecture, with Plates, &c.
Place Published: Boston
Publisher:Marsh, Capen and Lyon
Date Published: 1831
Description:
176 pp. Illustrated with copper-plate engravings throughout. 28x21.5 cm (11x8½") rebound in later quarter green morocco over green leather, raised bands and morocco labels to spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.
First edition of Shaw's important work on classical architecture, before the inclusion of the supplement on Gothic architecture.
