Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Soane, John, 1753-1837
Title:
Sketches in architecture : containing plans and elevations of cottages, villas, and other useful buildings, with characteristic scenery / by John Soane ... ; to which are added, Six designs for improving and embellishing of grounds, with sections and explanations, by an amateur ; the whole engraved on fifty-four plates.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for J. Taylor at the Architectural Library, No. 59, High Holborn, MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Physical Description:
[6], iv, iv, 20 pages, XLI, [13] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 47 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Separate title-pages for each part.
Subject Terms:
Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Architectural drawing -- England -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800. | Cottages -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Landscape architecture -- England -- Early works to 1800. | Camden, -- Bookplate. | Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895–1979 -- Ownership.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1798. | Engravings -- 1798. | Publishers advertisements.
Contributors:
Taylor, J. (Josiah), publisher. | Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820, author.