The principles of architecture; : containing the fundamental rules of the art, in geometry, arithmetic, and mensuration; with the application of those rules to practice. Also the true method of drawing the ichnography and orthography of objects, geometrical rules for shadows, various examples of Grecian and Roman antiquities, and many useful and elegant ornaments, with the rules for projecting them. Calculated for the information not only of architects, and students in architecture, but also of masons, carpenters, carvers, and all persons concerned in the designing, drawing, mensuration, or execution of buildings, and their several component parts. In three volumes. /
Nicholson, Peter,1765-1844.
London: : Printed for the proprietors, by J. Barfield, no. 91, Wardour-Street; and sold by T. Gardiner, no. 19, Princes-Street, Cavendish Square; H. D. Symonds, no. 20, Pater-noster-Row; by the printer, no. 91, Wardour-Street; and by the author, at his Drawing School for Architecture and Perspective, no. 62, Berwick-Street, Oxford-Street.,
[1798]
Printer's error in volume 3: pages 106-106 are missing but the text is continuous.
Volumes 2 and 3 are dated 1797 and 1798 respectively.
The titlepages to volumes 2 and 3 bear the imprint: printed and sold by J. Barfield, No. 91, Wardour-Street, Soho. Sold also by T. Gardiner, No. 19, Princes-Street, Cavendish-Square.
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Architecture
England London.