Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Saunders, George, 1762-1839

Title:

A treatise on theatres / by George Saunders.

Alternate Title(s):

Saunders on theatres

Published / Created:

London : Printed for the author, and sold by I. and J. Taylor, At the Architectural Library, Holborn, MDCCXC [1790 ]

Physical Description:

x, [4], 94 p., XIII leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 30 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
NA6820 .S28 1790+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

Equivalents in Latin, Italian, English and French of the various parts of a theater building: p. [4]

Spine title: Saunders on theatres.

With a preliminary half-title leaf.

Includes bibliographical references.

English short title catalogue, T117829

British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840 2908

BAC: Contains loose ms. note which appears to have been torn from a receipt book with specifications and amounts due for work done at the Drury Lane Theater and the Covent Garden Theater. See object file.

BAC: British Art Center copy has [4] p. sequence misbound preceeding p. [vii]

Illustrations by Tobias Müller; after George Saunders.

Subject Terms:

Theaters -- Design and construction -- Early works to 1800. | Theaters -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | London (England) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Saunders, George, 1762–1839 -- Publisher | I. and J. Taylor -- Publisher | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1790

Contributors:

Saunders, George, 1762–1839, ill. | Müller, Tobias, active 1744–1790, engraver.