Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robinson, William, approximately 1744-
Title:
Proportional architecture, or, The five orders : regulated by equal parts : after so concise a method that renders it useful to all artists and easy to every capacity : to which is added a practical and familiar explanation of the terms herein used.
Alternate Title(s):
Proportional architecture.
Published / Created:
London : Printed and sold by H. Piers & Partner, 1759.
Physical Description:
[32] leaves, 33-47 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA2810 R62 1759
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
English short title catalogue, N40033

Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 1994,c1990. 756

Introduction signed: W. Robinson.

Half t.p.: Proportional architecture by equal parts.

BAC: Includes head- and tail- pieces.

The first 32 leaves (which include the t.p.) are engraved; pp. 33-47 are letterpress.
Subject Terms:
Architecture -- Orders. | Architecture -- Early works to 1800. | H. Piers & Partner -- Printer. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1759.