Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Elmes, James, 1782-1862
Title:
A practical treatise on architectural jurisprudence : in which the constitutions, canons, laws and customs relating to the art of building, are collected from the best authorities : for the use of architects, surveyors, landlords, tenants, incumbents, churchwardens and ecclesiastical persons in general / by James Elmes ...
Published / Created:
London : W. Benning ..., 1827.
Physical Description:
xv, 279 p. ; 22 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
KD1140 E45 1827
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: Spine title: Architectural jurisprudence.

Printed by Littlewood and Co. 15, Old Bailey.

Brings together "the leading laws, constitution and adjudged cases, of all the principal subjects connected with building," and includes extracrts from the code Napoleon and provision from Roman law alongside English case law.
Subject Terms:
Benning, W. -- Publisher. | Littlewood and Co. -- Printer. | Architects -- Legal status, laws, etc. | Building laws -- Great Britain. | Roman law.