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Title

  • The British architect, or, The builders treasury of stair-cases

Other Title

  • British architect
  • Builders treasury of stair-cases

Names

  • Swan, Abraham
  • Norman, John, 1748?-1817, engraver
  • Bell, Robert, 1732?-1784, bookseller
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
  • American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : Printed by R. Bell ... for John Norman ..., 1775.

Contents

  • (from title page): I. An easier ... method of drawing the five orders ... -- II. Likewise stair cases ... shewing their most convenient situation and the form of their ascending ... -- III. Designs of arches, doors, and window -- IV. A great variety of new and curious chimney-pieces ... -- V. Corbels, shields, and other beautiful decorations -- VI. Several useful and necessary rules of carpentry ...

Headings

  • -  Architecture--Early works to 1800
  • -  Architectural drawing--Early works to 1800
  • -  Architecture--Details--Early works to 1800
  • -  Staircases--Designs and plans--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Notes

  • -  Plates signed: J. Norman.
  • -  Signatures: pi² [A]² B-F² [G]².
  • -  Subscribers' list: p. [5-6, i-ii].
  • -  Bristol, R.P. Supplement to Charles Evans' American bibliography B4124
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1790
  • -  LAC ecr 2019-10-16 no edits (2 cards)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-04-07 update (1 card)

Medium

  • [6], vi, 17, [3] p., LX leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 43 cm. (fol.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • NA2517 .S9 1775
  • NA2517 .S9 1775 Imperfect: "Proposals ... June 20th, 1775", p. [i-ii], plates XXI, XXIII, and LX wanting.
  • NA2517 .S9 1775 Imperfect: "Proposals ... June 20th, 1775", subscribers' list, and plate LIII wanting. Has inscription: Wm. Seibert, his book.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 10004972

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Swan, Abraham, John Norman, Robert Bell, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, and American Imprint Collection. The British architect, or, The builders treasury of stair-cases. Philadelphia: Printed by R. Bell ... for John Norman, 1775. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/10004972/.

APA citation style:

Swan, A., Norman, J., Bell, R., Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection & American Imprint Collection. (1775) The British architect, or, The builders treasury of stair-cases. Philadelphia: Printed by R. Bell ... for John Norman. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/10004972/.

MLA citation style:

Swan, Abraham, et al. The British architect, or, The builders treasury of stair-cases. Philadelphia: Printed by R. Bell ... for John Norman, 1775. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/10004972/>.