Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751-1820

Title:

Original designs in architecture : consisting of plans, elevations, and sections, for villas, mansions, town-houses, &c., and a new design for a theatre : with descriptions, and explanations of the plates, and an introduction to the work / by James Lewis = Disegni originali di architettura : consistenti in piante, elevazioni, e spaccati di varie case di campagna, et di città : con un projetto di un teatro : preceduti da una introduzione, ed accompagnati dalle necessaire spiegazioni / da Giacomo Lewis.

Alternate Title(s):

Disegni originali di architettura

Published / Created:

London : Printed for the author, MDCCLXXX [1780]-1797.

Physical Description:

2 v. : chiefly ill. ; 60 cm. (fol.)

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2016 89
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

Imprint varies: v.2, London : Printed for the author by Cooper and Graham, 1797.

Lists of subscribers in both vols.

English short title catalogue, T90188, T139563

British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 1885

Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 494

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in one volume, in later (?) half calf and marbled boards. Bookplate: Richard Blackett Beaumont.

Subject Terms:

Architecture -- Great Britain. | Architecture -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Neoclassicism (Architecture) | Theaters -- Design and construction -- Early works to 1800.

Form/Genre:

Engravings (prints) -- England -- 18th century. | Subscriber's lists.

Contributors:

Müller, Tobias, active 1744–1790, engraver. | Roberts, John, active 1754–1772