An essay in defence of ancient architecture, or, A parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern
Subtitle: shewing the beauty and harmony of the former, and the irregularity of the latter ; with impartial reflections on the reasons of the abuses introduced by our present builders ; to which is annexed an inspectional table, universally useful ; illustrated with sixteen copper-plates
By: by Robert Morris of Twickenham
Publisher: Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan, wihtout Temple-Bar; W. Bickerton, in Devereaux-Court, near Temple-Bar; J. Pote, at the Golden-Door, against Suffolk-Street, near Charing-Cross; and J. Walthoe, at Richmond
Published: 1728
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 114
Subjects: Architecture -- Early works to 1800.; Architecture, Ancient.; Architecture, Medieval.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Essay in defence of ancient architecture; Parallel of the ancient buildings with the modern; Essay in defense of ancient architecture
Notes: Signatures: A[superscript 4], a-b[superscript 4] c[superscript 2], B-P[superscript 4] Q[superscript 2]; 16 leaves of plates.

Errata: p. xxviii.