Description: Click here to see our other books! A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Five Orders of Architecture; Containing the Most Plain and Simple Rules for Drawing and Executing Them in the Purest Style Peter Nicholson 1837 Thomas Kelly : London 11.5" by 9.5" 2-163 [1]pp SUMMARY The scarce 1837 edition of Peter Nicholson's illustrated study of the 'Five Orders of Architecture'. Illustrated,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Collated, illustrated with ninety-eight plates, including four folding. Lacking two plates.The scarce 1837 edition of Nicholson's work, initially published as a much smaller work titled 'The Student's Instructor in Drawing and Working the Five Orders of Architecture' in 1795.Prominent Scottish architect, mathematician and engineer provides a richly illustrated guide to drawing and executing architectural plans, with a 'historical description of Gothic architecture', discussion of the Gothic arch, a treatise on decimal arithmetic, and an index and glossary of terms.Featuring further information on the opinions of Sir William Chambers, and 'other eminent architects, both ancient and modern'. CONDITION Rebound in full cloth, with endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly aged toned, with spotting to page perimeters. Significant spotting and areas of foxing to plates. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Architecture
Publisher: Thomas Kelly
Author: Peter Nicholson
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Architecture & Design
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Peter Nicholson
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1837
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
