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A collection of the most approved examples of door-ways : from ancient buildings in Greece and Italy, expressly measured and delineated for this work, preceded by an essay on the usages of the ancients respecting door-ways; a new translation of the chapter of Vitruvius on the subject, with the original text taken from an ancient and valuable m.s. in the British Museum; and copious descriptions of the plates: PB 1833.1

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Current Location: In storage

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A collection of the most approved examples of door-ways : from ancient buildings in Greece and Italy, expressly measured and delineated for this work, preceded by an essay on the usages of the ancients respecting door-ways; a new translation of the chapter of Vitruvius on the subject, with the original text taken from an ancient and valuable m.s. in the British Museum; and copious descriptions of the plates

Maker(s)

Author: Donaldson, Thomas Leverton
Publisher: Donaldson, Thomas Leverton
Publisher: Bossange, Barthès and Lowell

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Description

By Thomas Leverton Donaldson, architect ...

Viii, 47 p, 25 leaves of plates : illus. ; 30 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1833

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1833.1
Primary reference Number: 98478
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 November 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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