Proposals for printing by subscription, in two large volumes in folio, the plans, elevations, and sections, of the principal regular buildings in Scotland, together with several new designs, done for some of the noblemen and gentlemen of that country. : To which will be added, the particular sections of the best rooms built in Scotland. Also, some designs of buildings for the decoration of parks and gardens. /
Adam, William,1689-1748.
Adam, John,1721-1792.
Chandos, James Brydges,Duke of,1731-1789,former owner.StEdNL
[London : J. Dodsley,
1766?]
William Adam had planned a work on Scottish architecture entitled "Vitruvius Scoticus" from the 1720s onwards but died before his plans come to fruition. His eldest son, John Adam, decided to revive the idea and in 1766 issued these proposals to potential subscribers. Adam's plans came to nothing and the work was not published in 1767 as planned.
London, March 20, 1766.---at head of sheet.
ESTC
William Adam had planned a work on Scottish architecture entitled "Vitruvius Scoticus" from the 1720s onwards but died before his plans come to fruition. His eldest son, John Adam, decided to revive the idea and in 1766 issued these proposals to potential subscribers. Adam's plans came to nothing and the work was not published in 1767 as planned.
Manuscript inscriptions in the receipt section at the end of the text 'the Marquis of Carnarvon' and "For Mr Adam Ja[me]s Dodsley".
England London.