Rural architecture : consisting of regular designs of plans and elevations for buildings in the country : in which the purity and simplicity of the art of designing are variously exemplified : with such remarks and explanations as are conducive to render the subject agreeable : illustrated with fifty quarto copper-plates / by Robert Morris, surveyor.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for the author, and to be had of him at his house in Hyde-Park-Street, Grosvenor-Square, MDCCL [1750]
Physical Description:
[12], 8, iv p., 50 leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts NA7328 .M67 1750+ Oversize Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by Remi Parr; after Robert Morris."The first edition of the work, which was later renamed 'Select architecture : being regular designs of plans and elevations ...;"--British Architectural Library.Engraved vignette on title page.English short title catalogue, T90200Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 574Archer, J. British domestic architecture, 216.1British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, 2201List of subscribers: p. [i]-iv.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Armorial bookplate: William Charles De Meuron. Earl Fitzwilliam.
Subject Terms:
Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans -- Early works to 1800. | Landscape gardening -- Early works to 1800. | Landscape gardening -- Buildings -- Early works to 1800. | Greek revival (Architecture) -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | Morris, Robert, 1701–1754, -- Publisher. | Meuron, William Charles De, Early Fitzwilliam -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1750. | Armorial bookplates (Provenance) | Subscriber's lists -- England -- London -- 1750.
Contributors:
Parr, Remi, 1723–, engraver. | Morris, Robert, 1701–1754, ill.