A Catalogue Of Modern Books On Architecture, Theoretical, Practical, And Ornamental; viz. Books Of Plans And Elevations For Cottages, Farm-Houses, Mansions, &c. Temples, Bridges, &c. Of Ornaments For Internal Decorations, Foliage For Carvers, &c. On Perspective. Books Of Use For Carpenters, Bricklayers, And Workmen In General &c. Which, With The Best Ancient Authors, Are Constantly, Are Constantly On Sale At J. Taylor's Architectural Library, No. 59, High Holborn, London. Where May Be Had The Works Of The Most Celebrated French Architects And Engineers.
The printer is named in the colophon: 'Printed by W. Stratford, Crown-Court, Temple-Bar.'
Summary Note
No publication-date is printed on the pamphlet; but the book with which the Academy's first copy is bound was presented by Josiah Taylor to the Royal Academy and acknowledged on 20 March 1802 (RAA Council Minutes III, 134). The title is a caption-title.
Binding Note
[First copy:] 20th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; red morocco spine-label lettered 'Kirby's Use Of The Architec. Sector'. Bound with one other.
[Second copy:] 18th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; red morocco spine-label lettered 'Kirby's Perspective Of Architecture'. Bound with one other.