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1.
Alexander Cozens and the patronage of the Grant family : with a recipe for varnish and a treatise on landscape
Author
Cassidy, Brendan
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Reference Library (Non-Circulating) >> N6761 B74 (LC) Oversize
Format
Books
2.
Magnificent inventions : Jones's architectural orders as emblems of royal triumph
Author
Hart, Vaughan, 1960-
Published
New Haven : Yale University Press for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, c2011.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Reference Library (Non-Circulating) >> NJ18.J69 H38 2011 (LC) Oversize
Format
Books
3.
The builder's sketch book, or, The youth's pocket companion : containing a great variety of out-line sketches in carpentry and architecture ... : to which is added, A list of prices for materials and labour, and labour only
Author
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
Published
London : Printed for the author, 1793.
Location
HAAS ARTS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Non-Circulating) >> NA2515 P33 1793
Format
Books
4.
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's guide, or, Repository of designs for every article of household furniture : in the newest and most approved taste, displaying a great variety of patterns ... : also the plan of a room, shewing the proper distribution of the furniture ..
Author
A. Hepplewhite and Co
Published
London : Published by I. and J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library, No. 56, Holborn, opposite Great Turn-Stile, MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NK2542.H5 C33 1789+ Oversize
Format
Books
5.
A biographical dictionary; containing an historical account of all the engravers, from the earliest period of the art of engraving to the present time; and a short list of their most esteemed works. With the cyphers, monograms, and particular marks, used by each master, accurately copied from the originals, and properly explained. To which is prefixed, An essay on the rise and progress of the art of engraving, both on copper and on wood. With several curious specimens of the performances of the most ancient artists
Author
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802
Published
London, Printed by J. Davis for R. Faulder, 1785-86.
Location
LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY (Non-Circulating) >> 75 A2 785
Format
Books
6.
The art of painting : in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates : and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters : and their perfections and oversights laid open
Author
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711
Published
London : Printed for S. Vandenberg [et. al.], 1778.
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Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> ND1130 L313 1778
LSF - Haas Arts Special Collections (Non-Circulating) >> ND1500 L3513 (LC)
Format
Books
7.
Sundry landscapes for learners
Author
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778
Published
[London] : Pub. by M. Darly, 39 Strand, 1775.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NC800 .D37 1775 Box
Format
Images
8.
The gentleman and farmer's architect : a new work, containing a great variety of useful and genteel designs : being correct plans and elevations of parsonage and farm houses, lodges for parks, pinery, peach, hot and green houses, with the fire-wall, tan-pit, &c. particularly described : dutch, and other barns, cow-houses, stables, sheep-cots, huts, facades : with all offices appertaining to a well regulated farm : their situations rendered convenient, and aspects agreeable : with scales and tables of reference, describing the several parts, with their just dimensions and use
Author
Lightoler, T. (Timothy), 18th cent
Published
London : Printed for Robert Sayer, Map and Printseller, at No. 53, in Fleet-Street, 1774.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NK2260 .F87 1774+ Oversize
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9.
A book of ornaments in the Palmyrene taste containing upwards of sixty new designs for ceilings, pannels, pateras & mouldings, and with the raffle leaves at large
Author
Wallis, N.
Published
London : Published as the Act directs by I. Taylor ..., Sep. 20, 1771.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NA3467 W35 1771+ Oversize
Format
Books
10.
Glass frames, ovals, stands for candles, picture frames, slab frames, side of a room, an organ, ceilings, chimney pieces ...
Author
Johnson, Thos. (Thomas), 1714?-approximately 1778
Published
Westminster [London, England] : Sold by T. Johnson ... , 1758.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NK2260 J75 1758+ Oversize
Format
Books
11.
A new and compleat system of architecture delineated, in a variety of plans and elevations of designs for convenient and decorated houses : together with offices and out-buildings proportioned thereto, and appropriated to the several uses and situations required : as also, an estimate of each by the great square : prefix'd to these are ten different sorts of piers, with gates of various compositions suitable to the same : intended for entrances to courts, gardens, &c. as also new architectonic rules for drawing the members, in all kinds and proportions of the orders : and to them are also added a perspective view of the sinking pier of Westminster-Bridge, with the two adjoining arches : and a method proposed by trusses &c. to take off 3/4 of the weight, or abutment and pressure now on the pier, and discharge it as set forth on the plate
Author
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Published
London : Printed for John Brindley, Bookseller to His Highness, The Prince of Wales, in New Bond Street, 1749.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NA7132 .H36 1749+ Oversize
Format
Books
12.
A specimen of ancient carpentry : consisting of variety of designs for roofs ... : collected by James Smith : to which are added designs of frontispieces to doors, gateways, piers ... : & other useful decorations never before published by Jones ; the whole illustrated with 66 copper plates nearly engraven
Author
Smith, James, writer on carpentry
Published
London : Printed for the authar [sic], & sold at his house, 1736.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NA2840 S6 1736
Format
Books
13.
Selections from Palladio's I Quattro libri dell'architettura
Author
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580
Published
England?, second half of the 15th century.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> NA2515 .P25 1651+ Oversize
Format
Archives or Manuscripts