A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture. The fifth edition, enlarged. Exemplified by seventeen hunfred woodcuts. Vol. I. Text [Vol. II. Plates. Part I / II].
RA Collection: Book
Record number
19/3997
Imprint
Oxford: John Henry Parker; David Bogue, Fleet Street, London, MDCCCL
Physical Description
2 vols. in 3; 220 mm.
General Note
First appeared in 1836. Vol. I (text): xi, 528 p.: illus.; Vol. II, part I (plates): 103, [1] p., plates 1-136; Vol. II, part II (plates): plates 137--264, 47 p. The textual material in Vol. II, part I is 'Descriptive index of the illustrations'; the index to the work is at the end of Vol. II, part II.
The printer statement is on the verso of the three title-pages, 'Oxford: Printed by I. Shrimpton.'
John Henry Parker was the compiler.
Binding Note
Spine lettered, 'Gothic Architecture' and 'Vol. I. - Text. [Vol. II. - Plates - Part I. / Part II.] and R.A.'