Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Loriot, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1782
Title:
A practical essay on a cement and artificial stone : justly supposed to be that of the Greeks and Romans / lately rediscovered by Monsieur Loriot ... ; for the cheap, easy, expeditious and durable construction of all manner of buildings ; and the formation of all kinds of ornaments of architecture, even with the commonest and coarsest materials ; translated from the French ...
Alternate Title(s):
Memoire sur une decouverte dans l'art de batir. English.
Edition:
Fourth edition.
Published / Created:
Dublin : Printed by J. Chambers for James Williams ..., 1776.
Physical Description:
48 p. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Translation of: 'Memoire sur une decouverte dans l'art de batir' published in 1774. Cf. Harris.
Subject Terms:
Stone, Artificial -- Early works to 1800. | Building -- Early works to 1800. | Cement -- Early works to 1800. | Mortar -- Early works to 1800. | Williams, James -- Publisher. | Chambers, J. -- Printer.