The orders of architecture, Greek, Roman and Italian : a selection of examples from Normand's 'Parallel' and other authorities / with notes on the origin and development of the classic orders, and descriptions of the plates by R. Phene Spiers
Richard Phené Spiers
RA Collection: Book
Record number
22/746
Author
Edition
Fifth edition, revised and enlarged
Imprint
London: B.T. Batsford, Ltd, 94 High Holborn, [1926]
Physical Description
[4], 20, [4] pages, XXVII pages of plages : illustrations ; 39 cm.
General Note
`Containing twenty-seven plates, seven of which have been specially prepared for the work.’ [title page]
The printer is named on the verso of the title page: `Made and printed in England by William Brown & Co. Ltd., 2, Bury Court, London, E.C.3.'
Frist published in 1890.
The book carries no publication date. Date is taken from the `Note to the Fifth Edition' on page [2].
Imperfect: Wanting plate XXVII.
Provenance
The upper cover is stamped in ink: `Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London, W.1.' and `Curator: Royal Academy Schools.'
Name as Subject
Subject
Orders of architecture
Contributors