Suggestions for the architectural improvement of the western part of London / by Sydney Smirke, F.S.A., F.G.A.

London : Priestley and Weale, 1834.

[4], 117 p., [3] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill., plan ; 27 cm.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original red boards, printed in black. Armorial bookplate of Sir Samuel Wilson. With ALS from Smirke to "Dear Madam," (i.e. Mary Anne Disraeli), 1849 May 26, removed to Artists' letters file. Smirke notes: "Do you think it likely that Mr. Disraeli would do me the favor to admit this small volume into his library. I wrote it when I had more leisure, & perhaps less prudence, than at present, but it is somewhat gratifying to my vanity to find that (however little acknowledged) a number of the suggestions have since been adopted ..."

Design plans for new Parliamentary buildings to be located in Green Park and plans for the old Parlimentary buildings to be turned into judicial courts. Also plans for a Gothic style mausoleum to be built on the Serpentine.

Suggestions for the architectural improvement of London

English

June 01, 2002