Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Gibbs, James, 1682-1754
Title:
Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture : in a more exact and easy manner than has been heretofore practised, by which all fractions, in dividing the principal members and their parts, are avoided / by James Gibbs.
Edition:
The third edition.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson, J. and P. Knapton, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, R. Maney and H.S. Cox, MDCCLIII [1753]
Physical Description:
vi, [2], 28 pages, LXIV leaves of plates : illustrations ; 42 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2016 69
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
English short title catalogue, T210635

Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 262

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary dark blue quarter morocco and blue cloth.
Subject Terms:
Architectural drawing -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Orders. | Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800. | Architectural drawing. | Architecture -- Details.
Form/Genre:
Engravings (prints) -- England -- 18th century. | Early works.
Contributors:
Cox, Henry Shute, bookseller. | Hawes, Lacy, bookseller. | Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller. | Innys, William, -1756, bookseller. | Knapton, John, 1696–1770, bookseller. | Knapton, Paul, active 1735–1770, bookseller. | Manby, Robert, bookseller. | Richardson, John, active 1675–1703, bookseller.