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The town and country builder's assistant ... : explaining short and easy rules ... / for drawing and working, the five orders of columns entire: or any part of an order, without regard to the module or diameter. And to enrich them with their rusticks, flutings, cablings, dentules, modillions, &c. Also to proportion their doors, windows, intercolumnations, portico's and arcades. Together with a variety of raking, circular, scrolled, compound, and contracted pedements ... The whole illustrated by upwards of 200 examples, engraved on 60 folio copper-plates. By a lover of architect.

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Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-150877

Description

12+ p. : front., LX plates ; 32 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Architecture Early works to 1800.
Building Early works to 1800.

Originator

Norman, John, 1748?-1817.

Publication

Boston, N. E. : Engraved, printed, and sold by J. Norman

Description

12+ p. : front., LX plates ; 32 cm.

Call Number

Rare NA2517.N84

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